
8.4 Strategies and 1861-1863 Battles Review
Authored by Lindsey Guymon
History
8th Grade
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1.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Drag and drop the strategies into the correct column.
Groups:
(a) Union Strategies
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(b) Confederate Strategies
Gain control of the Mississippi River
Fight a defensive war until the North gave up
Gain European allies
Seize Richmond, VA, the Confederate capital
Blockade Southern ports
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the following battles to their significance
Where the Civil War started
Fort Sumter
War would be long and bloody
Battle of Bull Run
Bloodiest day; stopped CSA invasion of N
Battle of Antietam
First battle between ironclad ships
Merrimack and Monitor
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which two Confederate victories demonstrated the strong Confederate military leadership/weak Union military leadership? (choose two)
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Shiloh
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which three Union victories in Tennessee helped the Union army gain control of the northern part of the Mississippi River? (choose three)
Fort Henry
Battle of Antietam
Fort Donelson
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Shiloh
5.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A talented Confederate army general (a) helped rally Virginia troops at the Battle of Bull Run. The first general of the Potomac (b) was very organized and good at training his soldiers, but was very cautious when it came to fighting. After the Battle of Antietam, (c) was made the new commander of the Army of the Potomac. He lost to Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg. In the West, Union general (d) led the Union army to many victories.
6.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Organize the advantages and disadvantages into the correct columns.
Groups:
(a) Union Advantages
,
(b) Confederate Advantages
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(c) Union Disadvantages
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(d) Confederate Disadvantages
War was unpopular
Large population
Struggled to find strong military leaders
Fought a defensive war
Motivated to fight for independence and way of life
Good railroad system
Had to invade and conquer a large, unfamiliar area
Strong industrial economy
Small population
Few railroads and factories
Knew the land better/fighting on home territory
Central government had little power/authority
7.
REORDER QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Put the battles in the correct order in which they occurred.
Battle of Antietam
Fort Sumter
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
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