The Civil War: Key Facts and Figures, Sections 5 & 6

What was the Merrimack renamed to by the Confederates?

• The Carolina

• The Monitor

• The Virginia

• The Richmond

Which city's control was crucial for movement along the Mississippi River during the Civil War?

• Memphis

• Vicksburg

• New Orleans

• Natchez

What did people in Vicksburg eat during the siege to survive?

• Corn and dried peas bread

• Potatoes and rice

• Vegetables and fruits

• Beef and pork

Which two ironclad ships battled in March 1862?

• The Virginia and The Monitor

• The Merrimack and The Carolina

• The Virginia and The Merrimack

• The Monitor and The Richmond

What was the outcome of the battle between the Merrimack (Virginia) and the Monitor?

• The Monitor won

• Inconclusive

• The Merrimack won

• Both ships were destroyed

Which state was one of the first to organize regiments of African American soldiers?

• South Carolina

• Massachusetts

• Virginia

• New York

What did the Emancipation Proclamation inspire among Black Americans in the South?

• Starting their own businesses

• Moving to urban areas

• Fleeing North to join the Union army

• Joining the Confederate army

What was the main reason the South was unable to build enough ships to end the Union blockade?

• Lack of materials

• Lack of naval expertise

• Lack of manpower

• Lack of technology

What was the significant impact of the Siege of Vicksburg?

• It divided the Confederacy

• It ended the Civil War

• It led to the capture of New Orleans

• It started the use of ironclads

Who commanded the 54th Massachusetts Infantry?

• Frederick Douglass

• Robert Gould Shaw

• Ulysses S. Grant

• David Farragut