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

What happened at the Siege of Vicksburg?

A. Southern troops retreated to New Orleans B. The South captured New Orleans, a major port in the South C. The North took control over the Mississippi River D. The North retreated to New Orleans

C. The North took control over the Mississippi River

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 Union D. to get revenge on Southerners

C. to preserve the 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 C. to capture Texas D. to kidnap Confederate president Jefferson Davis

B. to cut off the South's imports and exports

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, lasting over 3 days, resulted in the bloodiest battle within the Civil War and led to a famous speech by Abraham Lincoln? A. Seven Days' Battles B. the Battle of Antietam C. the Battle of Shiloh D. The Battle of Gettysburg

D. Battle of Gettysburg

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. Defensive war 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. Defensive war

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 is a resource that worked towards the Union's advantage during the Civil War?

A. Railroads B. Factories C. Larger population D. All of the above

D. All of the above

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 better knowledge of the terrain D. The South's capital was far from enemy territory and not easily threatened by Union forces.

C. The South had better knowledge of the terrain

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

Who did President Abraham Lincoln run against during the 1864 election?

A. George B. McClellan B. Ulysses S. Grant C. John Adams D. Stephen Douglas

A. George B. McClellan

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