Civil War

Front

Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
Options: 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?
Options:
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, the greatest weakness of the North was

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

Families were often split with some family members fighting for the North and others fighting for the South. Which section of the country was most affected by this issue?

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.

Back

assassinating the Confederate president.

Front

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