TCI 22 part 1

A civil war is a conflict between

• two countries that share a border.

• two nations that were once allies.

• two groups of citizens in one country.

• two countries that share the same form of government.

At the beginning of the Civil War, the greatest weakness of the North was

• its fragile economy.

• its transportation system.

• its lack of factories.

• its military leadership.

What was the most significant geographic disadvantage of the South?

• the Gulf of Mexico

• the Mississippi River

• the Appalachian Mountains

• the bayous of Louisiana

How did Jefferson Davis compare the Civil War to the American Revolution?

• He believed that the South was fighting for the same freedom as the nation's founders.

• He never wavered from his belief that the Union was perpetual, never to be broken.

• He viewed the South as a group of colonies finally breaking free from a tyrannical monarchy.

• He thought that the ideals of Washington, Jefferson, and Franklin survived only in the South.

Why did Northerners believe Richmond was so important?

• They believed that the war could be won if they destroyed the Confederate capital.

• If the North controlled Richmond, it would divide the Confederacy in two.

• All food and weapons supplies entered the Confederacy through Richmond.

• They wanted to control Richmond because it was the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln.

What did Union troops find when they approached the town of Manassas?

A:A.

B:B.

C:C.

D:D.

• Confederate soldiers were caught unaware as they napped in the mid-day sun.

• The town's citizens waited to defend their town with pitchforks and kitchen knives.

• The Confederate army knew about their plan and was waiting for them.

• Rose Greenhow was there to show them a shortcut to avoid the Confederate army.

How did the Battle of Bull Run change Lincoln's point of view?

• It made him question whether the keeping the Union together was worth fighting for.

• It made him decide to let the Southern states go rather than continue fighting.

• It made him realize that ending the war would be much harder than expected.

• It made him determined to punish the South severely for leaving the Union.

What did women do during the war?

• They ran farms and businesses in the places of the men who went off to war.

• Some served the military as messengers, guides, scouts, smugglers, or spies.

• Many provided medical care for sick and wounded soldiers.

• all of the above

Why did General Lee send troops into Maryland, a state with slavery?

• He planned to punish Maryland for staying in the Union.

• He hoped to convince Maryland to join the Confederacy.

• He wanted to defend Confederate Maryland against Union forces.

• He intended to capture the enslavers and free the enslaved people.

Why can it be said that the Battle of Antietam was a defeat for both sides?

• The generals of both armies were killed in the battle.

• Both sides lost the will to continue fighting.

• It was the bloodiest single day of the war.

• Neither side claimed victory in the battle.