The Story of the Civil War

Choose the best definition of the term "border state".  A border state is a state . . . 

• that had slaves but officially remained loyal to the United States. 
• that was on the border between Canada and the United States. 
• that was on the border between Mexico and the United States.
• that bordered one of the western territories. 

Of the following, which is synonymous with the term, "Union".

• The slave states. 
•  The United States of America. 
• The free states. 
•  The border states. 

Of the following, which one was an advantage held by the South during the war?  The South . . . 

•  had greater industrial resources than the North. 
•  had more transportation resources than the North. 
• was defending their own territory. 
•  could count on the support of Native Americans. 

Of the following, which one is an advantage of the North during the Civil War?  The North . . .

•  had more military schools than the South did. 
•  had greater industrial resources. 
• knew the local terrain better than the South did. 
• could depend on Great Britain to help them defeat the South. 

The Emancipation Proclamation

• freed only Union Slaves
• allowed slaves to fight for the South
• freed only Confederate slaves
• freed Union and Confederate slaves

The Union army gained control of the Mississippi River after winning the Battle of

• Antietam
• Appomattox
• Chancelorsville
• Vicksburg

What is total war?

• a military strategy that includes destroying the enemy's ability and will to fight
• a military strategy that includes flanking the enemy
• a military strategy put into effect by Southern Generals
• a military strategy put into effect by Southern Generals

When a navy tries to prevent its enemy from trading overseas they create

•  an embargo 
•  a cut-off attack 
•  a flank attack
•  a blockade 

Who was the president of the Confederacy?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

Who was the general that surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865 ending the Civil War?

• Stonewall Jackson

• Robert E. Lee

• Winfield Scott

• Abraham Lincoln