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

• Hated Abraham Lincoln

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

• Pro-slavery

• Angry about tariffs on agricultural products

• Anti-slavery

• Felt tariffs were fair

• Wanted states' rights

Match the following battles to their importance.

• Battle of Appomattox Courthouse

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

• Battle of Antietam

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

• Battle of Gettysburg

• First battle of Civil War

• Battle of Fort Sumter

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

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