Civil War

Which of the following best describes sectionalism?

• Support for a specific political party

• Belief in the importance of international relations

• Loyalty or support for a particular region of a country

• Advocacy for environmental protection

The ​ ​ (a)   often had more loyalty to their state/region rather than their country.

• South

• North

Sort the following beliefs of each region of the country. (Hint: this was covered over multiple slides)

Groups:

(a) Northern Beliefs

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(b) Southern Beliefs

• Felt tariffs were fair

• Pro-slavery

• Anti-slavery

• Felt federal/national rights were more important than states'

• Hated Abraham Lincoln

• Wanted states' rights

• Angry about tariffs on agricultural products

Match the following battles to their importance.

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Turning point for the Union; led to the Gettysburg Address

• Battle of Antietam

• Single bloodiest day in US Military History with over 22,000 total casualties

• Battle of Appomattox Courthouse

• First battle of Civil War

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Confederate General Lee surrenders to the Union, ending the war

What was similar about the tone of the letters and diaries each group read in our "Perspectives on the Civil War" lesson?

• Focusing on economic impacts of the Civil War

• Discussing political strategies during the Civil War

• Expressing intense concern and anxiety about the war

• Analyzing military tactics used in the Civil War

Getting control of the Mississippi and blockading the ports was part of what plan?

• The Great Snake

• Total War

• Siege and Blockade

• Anaconda plan

Which Naval leader helped to capture New Orleans

• David Farragut

• Admiral Halsey

• Ulysses S. Grant

• John Paul Jones

Why did the Union Army's capture of Vicksburg so important?

• It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River (Anaconda)

• It gave access to the upper Mississippi Delta Region

• It cut off all supplies to Robert E. Lee in Virginia

• It allowed the Union to attack Richmond

This Union General at Vicksburg was later promoted to Commander of Union forces after the victory

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses Grant

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

The Battle of Shiloh was important because?

• It gave the Union control of all of the Confederate arsenals

• It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River Valley

• It gave the Union access to Atlanta