The Country at War
Which of these was an advantage of the South
A. Highly trained soldiers
B. Abundant natural resources
C. Fighting in familiar territory
B. Abundant natural resources
False
Which of these describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattax Court House?
A. They were meant to be generous to avoid further suffering
B. They were stern in their demand for payment for losses.
C. They were meant to punish the confederacy
Which of these was an advantage of the South
A. Large population
B. Strong military leadership
C. Control of the railways
B. Strong military leadership
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
A. It proved that the North had an advantage
B. It proved that victory would not be easy
C. It proved that the South was weak
B. Victory would not be easy
Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought in the Civil War?
A. If captured they could be sold into slavery
B. They were frequently attacked by other Union Soldiers
C. If captured they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy
A. They could be sold into slavery
What was Jefferson Davis' role prior to becoming the president of the confederacy
A. Abolitionist
B. Mississippi Senator
C. Canidate in the 1860 election against Lincoln
B. Mississippi Senator
What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending troops to fight on Union Soil?
A. A show of strength might convince Maryland to join the Confederacy
B. He was confident that the Union would be defeated and the war would end
C. Confederate troops could cut off the Union from the Potomac
Women supported the Civil war cause in all of the following ways except
A. spying for the enemy
B. working in factories
C. Fighting on the battlefield
C. Fighting on the battlefield
Why did General Lee join the confederate Army
A. He believed that the states had the right to secede
B. He was was in favor of slavery
C. He felt loyalty to his native Virginia
A. Lee succeeded in capturing a city for the North
B. The South suffered more losses than the North
C. The Loss of troops convinced Lee never to invade the North again
C. The loss of troops convinced Lee to never invade the North again
Which of these describes General Shermans march on Georgia?
A. an example of total war
B. the bloodiest battle in the war
C. defeat for both armies
An example of total war
Which historical event did both Davis and Lincoln cite in their defense of their position in the war?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. The articles of Confederation
C. The bill of rights
A. The Declaration of Independence
What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
A. Confederate troops were deserted
B. The Union gained control of the Mississippi River
C. The Union controlled all southern ports
B. The Union gained control of the Mississippi River
Proclaimed that slaves in the South were free.