8th grade The Divided Nation at War

Which statement does NOT complete this diagram?

• Lincoln hopes to prevent antislavery countries from supporting the Confederacy.

• Lincoln hopes to make the Civil War a conflict over equality and human rights.

• Union forces defeat Robert E. Lee in the Battle of Antietam.

• Lincoln recognizes that he must reach a compromise with Confederate leaders.

What was one outcome of early Confederate victories in the Civil War?

• Immediate recognition from foreign nations.
• Increased support for the Union cause.
• Decreased morale among Confederate troops.
• Both sides realized that the war would not end quickly.

Because of early Confederate victories in the Civil War, the Union:

• Greatly increased the number of soldiers in its military.

• The Union increased its reliance on foreign support.
• The Union decided to abandon its military campaigns.
• The Union focused solely on diplomatic negotiations.

What was one result of Confederate victories early in the Civil War?

• Decreased support for the Union.
• Increased military funding for the North.
• Immediate end to the war negotiations.
• Union forces were unable to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond.

How did the Union's plan for winning the Civil War differ from the Confederacy's?

• The Union relied solely on offensive tactics, while the Confederacy used a mix of offense and defense.
• Both sides had identical strategies focused on quick victories.
• The Union planned to negotiate peace early, while the Confederacy aimed for total conquest.
• The Union was more focused on cutting off resources to opposing forces.

How did the Confederacy's strategy at the start of the Civil War differ from the Union's strategy?

• The Confederacy focused on protecting its own territory instead of invading its opponent's territory.

• The Confederacy aimed for quick victories while the Union focused on attrition.
• The Confederacy used a naval blockade while the Union relied on cavalry charges.
• The Confederacy sought to invade the North while the Union defended its territory.

How did the Union's strategy at the start of the Civil War differ from the Confederacy's strategy?

• The Union focused on quickly invading and capturing Confederate territory.

• The Union relied solely on cavalry tactics, while the Confederacy used naval power.
• The Union focused on quick victories while the Confederacy aimed for territorial expansion.
• The Union's strategy was to negotiate peace, while the Confederacy sought international alliances.

Which statement best completes this diagram?

• The Union realizes it will not be able to easily defeat the Confederacy.

• The Confederacy takes control of most of the border states.

• The Confederacy shifts its largest armies to western states.

• The Union gives up its plans to attack Virginia by sea.

Which statement best completes this diagram?

• The Confederacy stops the Union from capturing its capital city.

• The Union gives control of the border states to the Confederacy.

• The Confederacy captures all of the Union's ironclad ships.

• The Union encourages former slaves to join its armed forces.

Choose the statement below that completes the diagram.

• The Confederacy launches an invasion of Union territory.

• The Union pulls all of its troops out of Southern lands.

• The border states vote to secede from the United States.

• President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation.