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Worksheetschapter 26: Tennessee in the civil war
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
Why were Tennessee's three grand divisions divided on whether or not to secede from the Union during the Civil War?
Tennessee's three grand divisions had people fighting with American Indians in some places.
Tennessee's three grand divisions had people with relatives in both the North and the South.
Tennessee's three grand divisions had geographic and economic differences.
Tennessee's three grand divisions had different levels of readiness for war.
During the Civil War, which of Tennessee's grand divisions supported secession from the Union?
East Tennessee and West Tennessee
Only Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee and East Tennessee
Middle Tennessee and West Tennessee
What area of Tennessee would a Union soldier most likely be from?
a small farm in Appalachian Mountains
a big plantation in Middle Tennessee
a small farm near Nashville
a big plantation near the Mississippi River
Why did Tennessee become a major battleground in the Civil War?
because the grand divisions of Tennessee were divided about the war
because of its location between the East Coast and Mississippi River
because of its support for slavery
because its soldiers were fierce fighters
What was the significance of the Siege of Fort Donelson?
it provided the Union access to the Mississippi River as a route to get supplies.
It provided the Confederacy access to Kentucky as a route to attack the North.
It provided the Union access to the Cumberland River as a route to invade the South.
It provided the Confederacy with a morale boost.
Which battle accused first in Tennessee?
Battle of Stones River
Battle of Fort Donelson
Battle of Nashville
Battle of Franklin
Which battle destroyed any hope of Confederate victory in the western half of Confederacy?
Battle of Franklin
Battle of Nashville
Battle of Fort Donelson
Battle of Stones River
Which statement best describes the relationship between the Battle of Franklin and the Battle of Nashville?
The Confederate loss in the Battle of Nashville made their army weaker for the Battle of Franklin.
The Confederate victory in the Battle of Nashville made their army better prepared for the Battle of Franklin.
The Confederate loss in the Battle of Franklin made their army weaker for the Battle of Nashville.
The Confederate victory in the Battle of Franklin made their army better prepared for the Battle of Nashville.
