The Civil War

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

• strong military leadership
• large population
• control of the railway system
• many factories and businesses

What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?

• It proved that the South was weak.
• It proved that a quick victory was impossible.
• It showed that the North would win.
• It showed the armies were unwilling to fight long battles.

Which of the following were included in the Anaconda Plan?

• Dividing the South
• Capturing Richmond, Virginia
• Blocking Southern ports
• Assassinating the Confederate president

Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?

• wounds 
• frostbite
• disease
• starvation

What did Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declare?

• Slaves in US territories were free.
• Slaves throughout the world were free.
• Slaves in the Union slave states were free.
• Slaves in Confederate states were free.

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

• The South suffered many losses but the North had few.
• Outcome convinced European nations to aid the Confederacy.
• Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North.
• Loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North.

¿A qué documento hizo referencia Lincoln en su Discurso de Gettysburg?

• La Constitución de los Estados Unidos

• El Preámbulo de la Constitución

• La Proclamación de Emancipación

• La Declaración de Independencia

¿Cuál era un peligro para las tropas afroamericanas que luchaban por la Unión?

• Si eran capturados, podían ser vendidos como esclavos.

• Si eran capturados, serían obligados a luchar por el Sur.

• Frecuentemente eran atacados por otros soldados de la Unión.

• Eran fácilmente superados ya que no tenían armas.

En la Guerra Civil por primera vez, miles de mujeres sirvieron como

• soldados

• espías

• generales

• enfermeras

¿Cuál era el objetivo de bloquear los puertos del sur?

• Para paralizar la economía confederada al terminar el comercio de algodón

• Para detener los barcos británicos de importar té

• Para capturar la ciudad capital de Richmond

• Para entrenar a la nueva Marina de los EE.UU.