Gr 8 Ch 17-1 Assessment- Early Days of the War- Part 1

1. Name a reason President Lincoln would be upset with General McClellan:

• he did not truly believe in abolishing slavery
• he hesitated to attack because he was waiting for more troops to arrive
• he was a spy for the Confederacy
• none of the above

2. Even though it was weaker economically, the South had the advantage of:

• a strong political leader
• better military leadership
• a larger population
• better transportation

3. Name the reason that Great Britain was supporting the Confederacy:

• they believed in slavery as well
• most of the Union soldiers were from France
• they relied on the South's production of cotton
• President Lincoln waged war on Britain as well

4. The Anaconda Plan:

• was the South's plan to seize Washington, D.C
• was the South's plan to capture President Lincoln
• was the North's plan to cut off trade and seize Richmond, VA
• was the North's plan to end slavery

5. The initial purpose of the Civil War was to:

• end slavery in the Northern states
• preserve the Confederacy
• start a dictatorship
• preserve the Union

6. One of the advantages of the Union were:

• familiarity with their own land when fighting
• cotton as a cash crop and a means to hopefully become allies with Europe
• more industry and better transportation
• a sense of pride in which they are defending home, land, and way of life

7. Population in the North provided an advantage in the war because:

• there were more people to be peaceful and stop the war
• there were less people to volunteer to fight or provide services for the war
• there were more people to volunteer to fight or provide services for the war
• there were more people to try to rebel against the Union and join the Confederacy

8. Which side was known for the "rebel yell" in the first Battle of Bull Run?

• the Union
• the Confederacy
• Great Britain
• Europe

9. Who won the first battle of the Civil War?

• the Confederacy
• the Union
• Europe
• Great Britain

10. In what ways did industry in the North help its war effort?

• industries could improve population
• industries could produce better military leadership
• industries could use factories to produce weapons, trains, ships, food, or any other necessities for the war
• industries could provide a peaceful end to the war