8th Grade Unit Test 8

Which term best describes the states in yellow on the Civil War map?

• border states
• abolition states
• disloyal states
• confederate states

What was an impact of the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• President Lincoln stopped using forts during the war.
• More Southern states decided to support President Lincoln.
• The long battle discouraged the South and demoralized the troops.
• President Lincoln used the battle to call for volunteers to join the Union army.

How did the Battle of Fort Sumter begin?

• Jefferson Davis ordered his troops to retake the fort from the South.
• Jefferson Davis sent supply ships to the fort, and Abraham Lincoln ordered his troops to fire.
• Abraham Lincoln ordered his troops to retake the fort from the North.
• Abraham Lincoln sent supply ships to the fort, and Jefferson Davis ordered his troops to fire.

This political cartoon illustrates the Union strategy to _____________ the Confederacy and split it in half.

• blockade
• break up
• attack
• assimilate

Capturing cities along which body of water would split the enemy in half?

• Atlantic
• Gulf of Mexico
• Mississippi River

Which statement accurately describes the sectional differences in technology during the Civil War?

• Both sides used railroads and spying technology, but the South had better communication networks.
• Both sides used hot air balloons and battlefield telegraphs, but the North had better transportation networks.
• Both sides used portable printing presses and telegraphs, but the South had better transportation networks and spying technology.
• Both sides used hot air balloons and portable printing presses, but the North had better transportation and communication networks.

The South's military strategy in the Civil War was primarily________________.

• offensive
• defensive

Confederate leaders believed it would be hard for the North to _____________.

• conquer the Confederacy's large land area
• defend against frequent attacks in Northern territory.

Which statements accurately describe parts of the Union's military strategy?

• overwhelm the Confederate army with larger numbers
• blockade Southern ports to prevent the shipment of goods
• control the Mississippi River to capture key cities and split the Confederacy in half
• conquer the Confederate capital of Atlanta
• squeeze the South by invading in short raids and then retreating north

Why was the first Battle of Bull Run significant?

• It was a major Union victory which left the South with no chance of winning the war.
• It was the last major battle of the war and proved that the South would never give up.
• It was the first major battle fought in the North and proved the South could fight anywhere.
• It was the first major battle and proved the war was going to be tougher than many people thought.