WorksheetsTurning Points
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Which of the following did the Union and the Confederacy fight for control of in the West?
major cities
the US capital
key rivers
Texas
Why did the South rely on rivers for transportation during the Civil War?
The South did not have as many railroads as the North
The South had armored gunboats to patrol waterway
The South wanted to build more key river forts
The South's economy was based on river transportation
What did the Union hope to accomplish in the West during the Civil War?
taking control over the Mississippi River
waging war on open battlefields
invading the Confederacy from the south and west
gaining control of border states and important rivers
What military advantage did the Union have over the Confederacy in the West?
it held control of key river forts
it had a fleet of armored gunboats
it had African American troops
it had European troops
Why has Ulysses S. Grant given command of the Union armies in 1864?
He had been successful in the West
He had defeated Confederate troops in Georgia
He was a friend of Abraham Lincoln's
He was a leader in the Republican Party
Grant was considered a successful leader because
he ignored his past battles
he was promoted quickly
he wanted to learn from his mistakes
he knew how to run his family's store
Which of the following best states the main reason for the Union's success in the West during the Civil War?
The Union had strong leadership in the West
The Union refused to attack the Confederacy in the West
The Union had more troops than the Confederacy in the West
The Union was fighting on familiar ground in the West
Why was New Orleans so important during the Civil War?
it was the last Confederate fort on the Mississippi River
it was a key port for the Confederacy
it was considered the capital of the Confederacy
it was where all Confederate military planning occurred
Who captured New Orleans for the Union in 1862?
David Farragut
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
William Sherman
Why did the Union want to capture Vicksburg?
to end the war immediately
to gain access to the West
to support General Sherman
to control the Mississippi River
Which of the following best describes the location of the Confederate fort of Vicksburg?
on top of a hill surrounded by swamps
near a hill surrounded by rivers
approachable in only one direction by land
accessible only from the Mississippi River
Before Gettysburg, most Civil War battles in the East
were won by the Confederacy
were won by the Union
were fought on Confederate soil
involved the army but not the navy
Lee hoped a Confederate victory at Gettysburg would
provide the South with European allies
prevent the fall of Vicksburg
allow the South to set the terms of peace
provide valuable resources for trade
How did the arrival of Union reinforcements affect the outcome of the battle of Gettysburg?
The Union was able to avoid more casualties
The Union was able to hold the line and eventually win
The Confederacy surrendered immediately
The Confederacy had to take a defensive position
How did the Battle of Gettysburg affect European governments?
They withdrew their support from the Confederacy
They refused to recognize the Confederacy as independent
They refused to help in peace talks with the Union
They increased their military support of the Confederacy
As a result of the Battle of Gettysburg
both armies could no longer wage war effectively
both Union and Confederate morale changed
the Confederate army decided to surrender
the Union army decided to surrender
The Mississippi River was a key factor during the Civil War because
it was an important source of drinking water
it divided the South's territory in half
it was the only route inland for the Union navy
it was needed as a port for European troops
During the Civil War, the capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson helped the Union to control
Kentucky and Tennessee
Kentucky and Missouri
the Ohio River
the Mississippi River
During the siege of Vicksburg in 1863, the Union army
ran out of ammunition
suffered from hunger and thirst
lost more troops than the Confederacy
prevented supplies from entering or leaving
Why was the Union's capture of Vicksburg a turning point in the Civil War?
it divided the Confederacy
it divided the Union
it raised Confederate morale
it led to a swift end of the war
