People & Society
War Strategies & Battles
North vs. South
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Mystery
100

How did Americans feel about the Civil War before the fighting began?

A. Both sides thought it would be a short war.

B. Some Confederate leaders hoped the North would accept secession.

C. Some officials in the Northern border states did not want to provide troops to fight against other slave states.

D. All of the above is true.

D. All of the above are true.

100

What event triggered the fighting between the North and the South? A. The Southern states seceded. B. Southerners fired on Fort Sumter. C. Union forces invaded Virginia. D. A Confederate army invaded Maryland.

B. Southerners fired on Fort Sumter.

100

Because the war disrupted their supply of cotton, the South expected support from which two countries?

A. England and Italy  B. Spain and England  C. France and Spain  D. Britain and France

D. Britain and France

100

What city was the capital of the Confederacy? 

A. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  B. Salem, Massachusetts  C. Richmond, Virginia  D. Atlanta, Georgia

C. Richmond, Virginia

100
Why was the North's capture of New Orleans a serious blow to the South? A. The Union captured the city soon after winning the Battle of Shiloh. B. Union forces now controlled the entire Mississippi River. C. Thousands of freed slaves in New Orleans Joined the Union army. D. New Orleans was the largest city in the South and a major port.
D. New Orleans was the largest city in the South and a major port.
200
Why were Northerners most eager to go to war? A. to prevent the spread of slavery B. to abolish slavery C. to preserve the nation Union D. to get revenge on Southerners
C. to preserve the nation Union
200

What advance in technology made the Civil War much deadlier than earlier American wars? A. ironclads B. submarines C. rifles D. mortars and hand grenades

C. rifles

200

Which Civil War battle resulted in the single deadliest day in U.S. military history?

A. Battle of Fort Sumter  B. Battle of Gettysburg  C. Battle of Antietam  D. Sherman's March

C. Battle of Antietam

200

This event caused the Union to take control of the Mississippi River, and the Confederacy was split in half.

A. Sultana Disaster  B. Gettysburg Address  C. Sherman's March  D. Siege of Vicksburg

D. Siege of Vicksburg

200
Which of the following was NOT a "border state" in the Civil War? A. Tennessee B. Maryland C. Kentucky D. Missouri
A. Tennessee
300
Why did Southerners refer to their cotton crops as "King Cotton"? A. because the South's cotton production was usually ver large B. because the plants grown in the rich Southern soil were the biggest cotton plants in the world C. because the Southerners who grew cotton on their plantations were as rich as some kings D. because the South's cotton was a very important crop in the world market
D. because the South's cotton was a very important crop in the world market
300

What was one Northern strategy for winning the Civil War? A. to offer Native Americans land in the South if they would fight for the Union B. to cut off the South's imports and exports with a naval blockade C. to capture Texas and attack the rest of the Confederacy from the West D. to kidnap Confederate president Jefferson Davis and bring him to Washington for trial

B. to cut off the South's imports and exports with a naval blockade

300

Who was Ulysses S. Grant?

A. Union general  B. Confederate General  C. Union president  D. Confederate president

A. Union General

300

Where did Confederate General Robert E. Lee agree to surrender to the Union?

A. National Gettysburg Soldiers' Cemetery  B. Sherman's March  C. Siege of Vicksburg  D. Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia

D. Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia

300
Which battle resulted in the bloodiest day in all of American history, with neither side having gained any ground? A. Seven Days' Battles B. the Battle of Antietam C. the Battle of Shiloh D. First Battle of Bull Run
B. the Battle of Antietam
400
Which of the following made army life difficult? A. The enemy frequently raided army camps at night. B. Diseases spread throughout camp because of unsanitary practices. C. Civil War hand grenades often exploded in soldiers' knapsacks. D. Soldiers from the same town were separated and into different regiments.
B. Diseases spread throughout camp because of unsanitary practices.
400

What strategy did the South have for fighting the war? A. withhold cotton from the world market to pressure Britain and France to help the South B. attack Washington, D.C., and win a quick victory C. increase cotton exports to Europe in order to raise money to buy supplies D. capture the Mississippi River in order to split the Union in half

A. withhold cotton from the world market to pressure Britain and France to help the South

400

The North built its economy on ______, while the South's economy relied on farming.

Factories

400

What state did the Battle of Gettysburg occur in?

A. Virginia  B. Pennsylvania  C. Maine  D. Arkansas

B. Pennsylvania

400
Which of the following statements about Civil War soldiers is true? A. Both sides actively recruited African-American soldiers. B. Farmers made up the largest group among Civil War soldiers. C. Immigrants helped to fill the Confederate armies. D. All of the above are true.
B. Farmers made up the largest group among Civil War soldiers.
500
How did the South's economy put it at a disadvantage in the Civil War? A. The South did not have the industries it needed to make war supplies. B. Slavery reduced the number of men available to serve in the army. C. It had a poor internal transportation system because it depended on exports. D. All of the above are true.
D. All of the above are true.
500
What advantage did the South have in a war with the North? A. It did not have to invade and conquer the North in order to win. B. Its soldiers were better trained than the Northern troops. C. The South had more rifles and cannons than the North. D. The South's capital was far from enemy territory and not easily threatened by Union forces.
A. It did not have to invade and conquer the North in order to win.
500

Who was Jefferson Davis?

A. Union commander  B. Confederate commander  C. Union president  D. Confederate president

D. Confederate president

500

The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves from _______ states.

Southern

500
Which was NOT a complaint of President Lincoln about his military commander in the East, General George McClellan? A. McClellan ordered his army to retreat after a series of battles in Virginia. B. McClellan failed to pursue and capture the Confederate army after the Battle of Antietam. C. McClellan failed to properly train the army. D. McClellan seemed too cautious and unwilling to move against the enemy.
C. McClellan failed to properly train the army.
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