Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
highly trained soldiers
abundant natural resources
fighting in familiar territory
control of the Mississippi River
Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
large population
strong military leadership
control of the railway system
many factories and businesses
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
He was in favor of slavery.
He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.
He believed in the rights of states to secede.
He had been defeated in the presidential election.
What was a significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
It proved that the South was weak.
It showed that the North would win.
It proved that a quick victory was impossible.
It showed that the armies were unwilling to fight long battles.
What was Jefferson Davis's role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?
He was a Northern abolitionist.
He was a wealthy plantation owner.
He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.
He was a candidate in the 1860 presidential election.
The Union's Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies except
dividing the South.
blocking Southern ports.
capturing Richmond, Virginia.
assassinating the Confederate president.
What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?
A show of strength in Maryland might convince the state to join the Confederacy.
Union troops would be defeated and the war would end.
Confederate troops would cut off Union access to the Potomac.
Seeing their land being destroyed by war would discourage the Union.
Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?
wounds
disease
frostbite
starvation
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that
slaves in U.S. territories were free.
slaves throughout the world were free.
slaves in Confederate states were free.
slaves in Union slave states were free.
Women supported the Civil War cause in all of the following ways except
spying on the enemy
working in factories
fighting on the battlefield
treating wounded soldiers
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North.
The South suffered many losses while the North had few.
The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North.
The outcome convinced European nations to aid the Confederacy.
Which document did Lincoln reference at his Gettysburg Address?
U.S. Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
Preamble to the Constitution
Declaration of Independence
What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Confederate troops deserted.
The Union controlled all Southern ports.
The Union gained control of the Mississippi River.
The Confederacy enlisted more troops than ever before.
Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?
If captured, they could be sold into slavery.
They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers.
If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy.
They were easily overcome since they had no weapons.
Which of these describes General Sherman's march through Georgia?
an example of total war
a defeat for both armies
a peaceful end to the conflict
the bloodiest battle of the war
Which of these describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?
They were meant to punish the Confederacy.
They were generous so as to avoid further suffering.
They were stern in their demand for payment of losses.
They were meant to show that the North sought forgiveness.
