Unit 3 Day 1 Part 2

Why did the southern states originally leave the Union?

• To seek independence from foreign powers.
• To promote industrialization in the South.
• To preserve slavery and states' rights.
• To establish a new political party.

Which of the following was Abraham Lincoln's ACTUAL goal when he became president?

• To abolish slavery immediately.
• To preserve the Union.
• To expand the United States territory.
• To promote industrialization in the South.

Put the following in order

• Articles of Confederation

• Election of 1860

• Confederate States of America

• Mexican American War

• US Constitution

South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union in 1860, where was the first battle of the Civil War fought later on?

• Fort Sholes

• Fort Wagner

• Fort Sumter

• The Citadel

Once Abraham Lincoln realizes the war will not be short he initiates a draft. Which group of people were mainly affected from the draft?

• Men ages 18 - 35 from middle class or lower class families

• Men ages 25 - 45 from military families

• Men ages 20 - 45 regardless of socioeconomic status

• Men whos families had fought in previous wars

• Women of all ages

Place the states in their correct category

Groups:

(a) Free States (UNION)

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(b) Slave States (CSA)

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(c) Border States

• Maryland

• South Carolina

• Texas

• Kentucky

• New York

• Missouri

• Pennsylvania

• North Carolina

• Massachusetts

One of the border states, in particular, is extremely important to the USA. Why is this?

• Ohio is important because that is where the Mississippi River begins

• Missouri is extremely important due to it being in the middle of the country

• Maryland is important to the USA because that is where Washington DC is located

• Kentucky is extremely important to the USA because it makes the most cotton of all states.

The Union/USA would probably lose the war, IF this particular part of the world helped the CSA.

• British Empire or France
• Russia
• India

• Mexico

Why does Europe want/need the south to win this war?

• To promote military intervention in the region.
• To ensure regional stability and protect economic interests.
• To increase political tensions with neighboring countries.
• To support the north's economic dominance.

Which of the following was the Union's main battle strategy at the start of the war and what was its goal?

• The Anaconda Plan, aimed at blockading the Confederacy and controlling the Mississippi River.
• The Defensive Strategy, which prioritized holding existing territory over offensive actions.
• The Total War Strategy, aimed at destroying civilian infrastructure in the South.
• The Blitzkrieg Strategy, focused on rapid troop movements and surprise attacks.