Civil War Review for Quiz 2

Describe the Election of 1860. Select all statements that accurately describe this election.

• The country was deeply divided over slavery.

• Abraham Lincoln ran against the spread of slavery.

• Abraham Lincoln was not on the ballot in the southern states.

• Only two candidates ran in the election.

What were the results of the Election of 1860? What was the impact of this election? Select all statements that are accurate.

• Abraham Lincoln won even though he was not on the ballot in many Southern states.

• Southern states began seceding from the Union when Lincoln was elected.

• Slavery ended nationwide immediately after the election.

• The election prevented the Civil War from happening.

• The election unified the North and South politically.

Describe the two viewpoints on secession. According to the Northern view, which statement is accurate?

• Secession was illegal and states did not have the right to leave the Union.

• States had voluntarily joined the Union and could leave if their rights were threatened.

• Secession should be decided by a national vote.

• States could leave only with approval from the President.

Describe the two viewpoints on secession. According to the Southern view, which statement is accurate?

• Secession was illegal and states could not leave the Union.

• States had the right to leave the Union if the government threatened their rights, especially regarding slavery.

• Only territories, not states, could leave the Union.

• Secession required approval from Congress before any state could act.

What was Lincoln’s goal for the United States before the Civil War?

• To preserve the Union and stop slavery from spreading, without initially ending slavery where it already existed.

• Immediately abolish slavery throughout the United States, even if it split the Union.

• Encourage Southern states to secede to avoid conflict.

• Expand slavery into new territories to maintain political balance.

Describe Northern advantages during the Civil War. Select all that apply.

• Strong Central Government

• More factories to produce weapons and supplies

• More railroads for transportation

• Strong navy

• Fighting primarily on home soil

Describe Northern disadvantages during the Civil War. Select all that apply.

• Had to invade the South, fighting on unfamiliar territory

• Transportation lines are longer

• Weak navy

• Not all Northerners supported the war

• Shorter supply lines than the South

Describe Southern advantages during the Civil War. Select all that apply.

• Fighting on home soil

• Strong military leaders (such as Robert E. Lee)

• Soldiers were often more experienced with guns and horses

• Strong navy

• Larger population

Describe Southern disadvantages during the Civil War. Select all that apply.

• Smaller population

• Few factories and railroads

• Strong navy

• Struggled to get weapons and supplies

• Shorter supply lines than the North

Describe the Union blockade of Georgia’s coast and why it was used. What was the primary purpose of this blockade?

• To prevent the Confederacy from exporting cotton and importing weapons and supplies

• To bring new immigrants to Southern ports

• To allow free trade between Union and Confederate states

• To protect Confederate shipping from storms