The Civil War Unit: The War Begins

What event led to the start of the Civil War?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Confederate attack on Fort Sumter

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

On what date did the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter occur?

• July 4, 1863

• April 12, 1861

• December 25, 1860

• May 10, 1865

Which border state separated Washington, DC, from the rest of the North?

• Kentucky

• Maryland

• Missouri

• Delaware

Which two border states controlled parts of important rivers during the Civil War?

• Virginia and Tennessee

• Kentucky and Missouri

• Maryland and Delaware

• North Carolina and South Carolina

What was the purpose of the U.S. Sanitary Commission?

• To train soldiers for battle

• To send bandages, medicine, and food to Union army camps and hospitals

• To negotiate peace treaties

• To recruit foreign allies

Which of the following was NOT a problem faced by both armies at the start of the Civil War?

• Shortages of clothing

• Inexperienced volunteers

• Overabundance of food

• Lack of rifles

Which city was the Confederate capital that the North aimed to capture?

• Atlanta

• Richmond

• Charleston

• New Orleans

What was one way civilians supported troops during the Civil War?

• By fighting in battles

• By raising money and running emergency hospitals

• By writing new laws

• By building railroads

What was a key element of the South’s strategy during the Civil War?

• To destroy the North’s economy

• To defend itself until the North grew tired of fighting

• To blockade northern ports

• To capture California

Why were the border states significant to both the North and the South?

• They had the largest populations

• They controlled important rivers and separated Washington, DC, from the North

• They were the first to secede

• They produced the most cotton