Civil War

Front

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

Back

abundant natural resources

Front

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

Back

strong military leadership

Front

At the beginning of the Civil War, what was the greatest weakness of the North?

Back

its military leadership.

Front

Why did Northerners believe Richmond was so important?

Back

They believed that the war could be won if they destroyed the Confederate capital.

Front

Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?

Back

He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.

Front

Which section of the country was most affected by families being split with some members fighting for the North and others for the South?

Back

The border states

Front

What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?

Back

It proved that a quick victory was impossible.

Front

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.

Back

assassinating the Confederate president.

Front

Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?
Options: wounds, disease, frostbite, starvation

Back

disease

Front

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?

Back

General Lee lost so much of his army that he could only wage a defensive war on Southern soil.