Civil War Strategies

Why did the Confederate flag have 13 stars?

• Because 13 states joined the Confederacy.

• Because Missouri and Kentucky sent representatives to the Confederate Congress.

• Because it was a lucky number.

• Because it represented 13 original colonies.

What was one part of the Union's strategy to win the Civil War?

• Capture New York City

• Blockade Southern ports

• Capture Los Angeles

Why did the Union want to blockade Southern ports?

• To prevent the Confederacy from exporting cotton and importing goods

• To stop the Confederacy from building ships

• To capture Confederate soldiers

• To protect Northern cities

Which river did the Union plan to use to split the Confederacy in half?

• Ohio River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Hudson River

What was the capital of the Confederacy that the Union aimed to capture?

• Atlanta

• Charleston

• Richmond

• Nashville

Who suggested the first two parts of the Civil War strategy known as the Anaconda Plan?

• General Winfield Scott

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General William T. Sherman

What was the Anaconda Plan named after?

• A type of bird

• A type of snake

• A type of fish

• A type of tree

What was the main goal of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

• To expand their territory

• To make sure their new nation survived

• To conquer the Union

• To abolish slavery

How did the size of the Confederate states compare to the original 13 colonies?

• Half the size

• The same size

• Twice as large

• Three times as large

What was the general strategy of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

• Offensive

• Defensive

• Neutral

• Aggressive