Mod. 18.1 The War Begins

Which of the following best expresses Lincoln's message to the Southern states during his inaugural address?

• Slavery will come to end during his presidency.

• The federal government will not attack or be aggressive to the people of the South.

• The nation needed to unite to fight against the Spanish and French.

• The Confederacy is to be considered a legit nation.

The first battle of the Civil War was fought in Charleston, SC, where Confederate troops fired upon Federal troops at __________________________.

• Fort Sumter

• Baltimore

• Washington DC

• New York

How many militiamen did Lincoln request from Union states after the attack in Charleston?

• 2,000,000

• 350,000

• 75,000

• 500,000

Which side did the state of Missouri join during the Civil War?

• North

• Confederates

• Union

• South

Which of the following was not an advantage the North held over the South?

• Over 22,000 miles of railroads to carry supplies.

• An industrialized economy.

• A stimulated economy calling for military supplies.

• Had an economy based on slave labor.

Winfield Scott developed a plan to destroy the South's economy with ___________________________ .

• guerilla warfare tactics.

• a naval blockade of southern ports.

• an attack on the Confederate capital.

• gaining control of the Potomac River.

Confederate president Jefferson Davis tried to win foreign allies using _____________________________.

• cotton diplomacy

• slaves

• threatening to cut off the supply of cotton to Europe.

Neither army was prepared for war, but within a few months the Union Army's population swelled to over _____________________, including 3,000 women who served as nurses.

• 75,000 soldiers

• 750,000 soldiers

• 100,000 soldiers

• 500,000 soldiers

Why did southerners join the Confederate army commonly?

• to prevent the separation of the Union

• to defend their land and way of life

• to maintain the Union

• to protect their factories and industry

Which color uniform is associated with the Confederate Army?

• Red

• Blue

• Gray