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How did the Civil War begin?
Confederate troops attacked federal forts off the coast of F
Confederate troops attacked Fort Sumter, South Carolina.
Federal troops attacked Fort Sumter, South Carolina.
Which of the following was a Union strategy for winning the Civil War?
Fight the Condederacy in the North.
Get help from European nations.
Take control of the Mississippi River to cut off supplies t
What was the North’s one official goal at the START of the Civil War?
to keep the Union together
to abolish slavery
to protect the northern way of life
What was one effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It caused many European nations to come to the aid of the Co
It added the abolition of slavery in the South to the goals
It changed northern strategy from an offensive to a defensiv
Which of the following helped the Union achieve success during the Civil War?
well-trained soldiers at the Battle of Bull Run
the aggressive tactics of General George McClellan
the determination of General Grant
Early Civil War battles such as the Battle of Bull Run showed
the need for well-trained soldiers and that it would be a lo
the lack of civilian support for the Confederate war effort.
the strength of Union military leadership.
How did African Americans in the Union Army contribute to the war effort?
They worked in gun factories.
They fought in major battles by 1863.
They fought with the white soldiers from the beginning.
How did Ulysses S. Grant’s concept of total war differ from earlier strategies?
Civilians were subject to the same hardships as enemy soldie
The army and the navy attacked the enemy together.
Civilians and their property were not touched
Why was Lincoln frustrated with his generals at the beginning of the war?
they were not good at training the soldiers for combat
they were too aggressive in battle causing the loss of many
they were not acting aggressively enough or following orders
10. Which of these individuals was the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Ulysses S Grant
Henry Clay
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Why did Lincoln handle the slavery issue very carefully at the beginning of the Civil War?
because he planned to recruit freed slaves for the Union arm
because he wanted the border states to remain with the Union
because he believed in slavery
Which statement accurately describes the early days of the Civil War?
It soon became clear that the Union would win a quickly
Both sides realized that it was not going to be a short war
It soon became clear that the Confederacy would win quickly
Which of the following were hardships faced by Civil War soldiers
advanced weapons
disease and infections
amputations
all of the above
What plan did Grant have for ending the war?
Offer generous terms to convince the enemy to surrender.
Destroy anything that might be useful to the enemy.
Strike the enemy hard, and quickly move on to other battles
Why did the Civil War mark a MAJOR turning point in American history?
Americans learned that that a state could secede from union
Americans began to think of the country as one nation
The struggle for liberty and equality was won at last.
Which of the following were Union strengths at the beginning of the war?
More railroad tracks
Experienced generals
They were fighting a defensive war
