Civil War Transportation and Strategy

Where was the first battle of the Civil War fought?

• Gettysburg

• Bull Run

• Antietam

• Fort Sumter

Who were the two notable Southern generals mentioned in the text?

• Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman

• Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

• George McClellan and Ambrose Burnside

• James Longstreet and J.E.B. Stuart

What is the term for the strategy used by the North to prevent supplies from reaching the South?

• Siege

• Blockade

• Ambush

• Flanking

What did the South lack compared to the North, affecting their war efforts?

• Skilled generals

• Factories

• Land

• Naval power

What did Confederate troops sometimes lack, causing them to march barefoot?

• Food

• Shoes

• Weapons

• Maps

What did the Union realize after the First Battle of Bull Run?

• The war would be short

• The war would not be easy or short

• They had superior numbers

• They needed more generals

Why were railroads important during the Civil War?

• They provided entertainment

• They were used for farming

• They helped move soldiers and supplies

• They were used for fishing

What was the primary use of railroads during the Civil War?

• Transporting crops

• Moving soldiers and supplies

• Carrying water

• Transporting animals

What was a major difference in transportation between the North and the South?

• The South had more railroads

• The North had more lakes and canals

• The South had more ships

• The North had fewer roads

How did the South's lack of railroads affect them during the Civil War?

• It made it difficult to move soldiers and supplies

• It helped them win battles

• It improved their economy

• It increased their food supply