Standard 8.3 CE Quiz

What was the primary goal of the Union's Anaconda Plan during the Civil War?

• To invade Canada and gain more territory

• To suffocate the South economically and militarily

• To negotiate peace with the Confederacy

• To form alliances with European nations

Which Union general is associated with the strategy of Total War?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Stonewall Jackson

What was a significant consequence of the Union's blockade of Southern ports?

• Increased trade with Europe

• Abundance of resources for the South

• Shortages of food and ammunition for the Confederacy

• Immediate end to the war

What was the main objective of the Confederacy's defensive strategy?

• To invade the North and capture Washington D.C.

• To prolong the war and wear down Union forces

• To establish a new capital in Europe

• To build a powerful navy

Which battle marked a significant defeat for the Confederacy and changed the momentum of the war?

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Fort Sumter

What was the Confederacy's expectation from their Cotton Diplomacy strategy?

• To increase cotton prices in the South

• To force Britain and France to support their cause

• To develop new cotton plantations in the North

• To trade cotton for weapons with Russia

Why did the Confederacy's Cotton Diplomacy largely fail?

• Europe found alternative sources of cotton

• The North captured all Southern cotton fields

• The South stopped producing cotton

• The Confederacy refused to sell cotton

What was a major consequence of Sherman's March to the Sea?

• Strengthening of Southern morale

• Widespread devastation and demoralization in the South

• Capture of Northern territories

• Increase in Southern military strength

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Union's military strategy?

• Anaconda Plan

• Total War

• Defensive Strategy

• Blockade of Southern ports

What was the ultimate outcome of the Union's military strategies?

• Prolonged the war indefinitely

• Led to the division of the United States

• Resulted in a quicker end to the war and preservation of the United States

• Caused the Union to lose the war