Tennessee in the Civil War

In the 1850's, which region of Tennessee was neutral about slavery?

• West Tennessee

• Middle Tennessee

• East Tennessee

Which of the following opposed slavery and was elected President of the United States in 1860?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

Tennesseans had differing opinions about seceding from the Union.

What does that mean?

• The people were unsure if they wanted to keep slavery legal.

• The people could not agree on the new name for their union.

• The people were conflicted about whether or not they wanted to become an official state.

• The people had different opinions about whether or not to formally withdraw from the union.

One union goal was to get control of which TWO of the following:

• the Georgia and Tennessee Rivers

• the Cumberland, Tennessee, and Mississippi Rivers

• the railroad centers of Tennessee and Mississippi

• the railroad centers of Chattanooga and Nashville

Who was victorious at the Siege of Fort Donelson?

• The Confederacy

• The Union

Where was the Battle of Stone River fought?

• In Gatlinburg, Tennessee

• Near Memphis is West Tennessee

• Near Murfreesboro in Middle Tennessee

• In a river filled with a lot of stones

Which is true about the Battle of Franklin?

• More than 6,000 confederate soldiers were injured, killed, or captured

• The confederate soldiers had an advantage over the union soldiers.

• The Battle took place in the northwest region of Tennessee.

• A total of fourteen confederate soldiers were captured by the Union.

Who suffered a loss at the Battle of Nashville?

• The Union

• The Confederacy

In the 1850's, different states had different resources. Which of the following is true?

• States in the Southeast were more industrialized, whereas states in the North were more agricultural.

• States in the Northeast were more industrialized, whereas states in the South were more agricultural.

• States in both the North and South were made up of thriving farming communities.

• States in the West were suffering economically, whereas states in the East were more economically wealthy.

Did Tennessee ever secede from the Union?

• Yes, on December 20, 1860.

• Yes, on June 8, 1861.

• Yes, on July 4, 1862.

• No, Tennessee did not secede.