Final Exam Review

Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

• highly trained soldiers

• abundant natural resources

• fighting in familiar territory

• control of the Mississippi River

What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?

• It proved that the South was weak

• It showed that the North would win

• It proved that a quick victory was impossible

• It showed that the armies were unwilling to fight long battles

Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?

• He was in favor of slavery

• He felt loyalty to his native Virginia

• He believed in the rights of states to secede

• He had been defeated in the presidential election

Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that

• slaves in U.S. territories were free

• slaves throughout the world were free

• slaves in Confederate states were free

• slaves in Union slave states were free

The Union's Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies except:

• dividing the South

• blocking Southern ports

• capturing Richmond, Virginia

• assassinating the Confederate president

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?

• Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North

• The South suffered many losses while the North had few

• The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North

• The outcome convinced European nations to aid the Confederacy

Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

• large population

• strong military leadership

• control of the railway system

• many factories and businesses

Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?

• If captured, they could be sold into slavery

• They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers

• If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy

• They were easily overcome since they had no weapons

What was Jefferson Davis's role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?

• He was a Northern abolitionist

• He was a wealthy plantation owner

• He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate

• He was a candidate in the 1860 presidential election

Which of these describes General Sherman's march through Georgia?

• an example of total war

• a defeat for both armies

• a peaceful end to the conflict

• the bloodiest battle of the war