S.S. Chapter 15 Test

Which of the following did the South see as its advantage in the war?

• The South had plenty of cotton for cloth.
• The South produced more than half of the country's wheat.
• The army needed supplies.
• Southerners' rural lifestyles better prepared soldiers for war.

Which of the following was a war strategy used by the Union?

• stampede
• blockade
• bombing
• air raid

Which of the following did Confederates believe?

• Northerners would fight a long time.
• Britain would help the Union.
• Northerns would grow tired of fighting and give up.
• The Union would use the Anaconda Plan.

Which of the following describes the early battles of the Civil War?

• They were confusing because most of the troops were new to war.
• They were well organized and efficient.
• The Union always won because the North had better soldiers.
• The Confederacy always won because the South had better soldiers.

Which of the following describes the effect of new military technology on the Civil War?

• More accurate weapons resulted in fewer casualties.
• More accurate weapons resulted in huge casualties.
• Stronger ships resulted in fewer sea battles.
• New weapons reduced the need for blockades.

Which of the following was NOT experienced by both Northern and Southern soldiers?

• Soldiers were unhappy with the food.
• Soldiers saw friends die.
• Soldiers often had to fight in bare feet.
• Soldiers were drafted.

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• a statement giving freedom to all women
• a statement giving freedom to all people in the U.S.
• a statement giving freedom to all Confederate state at war with the Union
• a statement giving freedom to slaves in all Confederate states still at war with the Union

What is one way African Americans served the Union's war effort?

• They engaged in combat.
• They protested against slavery
• They supported freedom and went to Canada
• They stated demonstrations to end the war.

Which is NOT one way women contributed to the war effort?

• They cared for the soldiers.
• They ran the government.
• They ran businesses
• They were spies.

Which of the following describes the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Lee and Pickett battled against each other, and the North won.
• Lee's retreat to Virginia won the battle for the South.
• The Pennsylvania battle was won by the South.
• The three-day struggle was won by the North.