Question 1-5
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
The states fought over whether slavery should extend into the new territories or it would be abolished, this sparked the civil war.
Which of these is NOT one role women took while the Civil War was ongoing?
Running plane crafts
during the Civil War, women ran farms and businesses while the men were away. An estimated 400-750 women disguised themselves as men and fought as soldiers and some women served as spies, and thousands of women served as nurses.
How many border states were there before 1863?
The border states were four, later five, slave states in the Upper South that primarily supported the Union. They were Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri, and after 1863, West Virginia.
Which part of the US had more tech such as factories and very skilled workers?
The North contained 85% of the nation’s factories, contained 90% of skilled workers, and was able to produce all of the supplies and weapons needed for the war.
Where was the location of the Battle of Shiloh?
The Battle of Shiloh took place in Tennessee.
Around how many soldiers fought in the Civil War?
Around 3 million men fought in the war, this was two percent of the population at that time, and more than 620,000 died during the war.
What is another name for the Civil War?
The war between North and South went deeper than state boundaries. Many times the war split family ties by pitting father against son, and sibling against sibling, in almost every instance tragedy was the legacy, hence being referred to as the Brother’s War.
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
became the United States 16th President in 1861.
Where was the location of the 1st battle of the Bull Run?
The First Battle of Bull Run took place at Bull Run Creek at Manassas, where Union troops were sent running back to D.C. by Stonewall Jackson and Confederate troops.
How much money did the Nation lose after the War?
$15 billion
was lost in war costs and property losses.
How many states were Confederate?
There were 11 states in the confederacy, these states included Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.
What shortage did the South face during the war?
Southerners were plagued with shortages of food, salt, and nearly every consumer good.
What was the name of the bloodiest 3-day battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the Civil War. With more than 50,000 estimated casualties, the three-day engagement was the bloodiest single battle of the conflict.
After the election, how many Union states left the Union?
Within three months of Lincoln’s election, 7 states had seceded from the Union.
Who preserved the Union?
John Bell
preserved the Union, although a slaveholder, Bell was one of the few Southern politicians to oppose the expansion of slavery to the new territories.
In December 1860, which state was first to secede?
Following the election of President Abraham Lincoln, South Carolina seceded from the Union on December 20, 1860, becoming the first state to secede.
How many states were a part of the Union?
There were 23 states in The Union, this included the states of Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Nevada, and Oregon.
Which side controlled 70% of the nation’s wealth?
The Union had strong banking institutions and controlled around 70% of the nation’s wealth.
Which one of these is NOT a border state?
Virginia
the border states were Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri, and after 1863, West Virginia.
Which 2 states were a part of the Union during the Civil War?
Nevada, Kansas
The Union included the states of Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Nevada, and Oregon.
True or False, the southern states had more power than the central government.
True
States had more power than the central government which made collecting taxes and passing laws difficult.
The Southern economy was based MOSTLY on what?
The Southern economy had an agricultural economy. Most colonists lived on small family farms, but some owned large plantations that produced cash crops such as tobacco and rice.
Were there more states in the North or the South?
The Union had more states, they stood with 23 states.
True or false, soldiers who were injured died from infections and diseases?
True
most soldiers did not die from battle wounds, instead, they died from infection and disease. This was due to the high infection and disease rates because people did not understand what caused infections and what led to the spread of disease.
Which 2 states were a part of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Tennessee, Florida
The Confederacy included the states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.