CH 15.2 Early Mobilization and War Quiz

What was the primary goal of the North at the start of the Civil War?

• To gain control of the Mississippi River

• To expand westward

• To restore the Union

• To abolish slavery

Which battle marked the first major conflict of the Civil War?

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Gettysburg

• First Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

What was a significant advantage of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

• Ability to wage a defensive war

• Greater industrial capabilities

• Extensive railroad infrastructure

• Larger population

What was a major disadvantage faced by the Confederacy?

• Inability to wage a defensive war

• Shortage of skilled soldiers

• Dependence on cotton exports

• Lack of military leadership

Which Union general was known for his reluctance to engage in battle?

• Ambrose E. Burnside

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George B. McClellan

• William Tecumseh Sherman

What was the strategic importance of the Battle of Shiloh?

• It marked the end of the Civil War

• It resulted in the capture of Richmond

• It was the first battle of the Civil War

• It allowed the Union to maintain a foothold in the western Confederacy

Which Confederate general was killed during the Battle of Shiloh?

• P. G. T. Beauregard

• Albert Sidney Johnston

• Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson

• Robert E. Lee

What was the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run?

• A stalemate

• A decisive Union victory

• The capture of Washington, DC

• A Confederate victory

Which Union general replaced McClellan after the Battle of Antietam?

• Joseph Hooker

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Ambrose E. Burnside

• William Tecumseh Sherman

What was the main goal of the Union's western campaign?

• To abolish slavery

• To defend Washington, DC

• To gain control of major rivers, especially the Mississippi

• To capture Richmond