Name one battle that was a turning point in the war.
Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Antietam
What was the draft?
the selection of people to serve in an army whether or not they wish to serve
What did armies build to protect themselves in battle?
Trenches and dirt walls
The invention of the ___________ allowed the Confederate army to send messages quickly.
Telegraph
President Abraham Lincoln wanted the North to fight in the Civil War in order to
split the United States into regions
help the farmers in the North
keep the United States as one country
establish colonies in the United States
Many troops replaced muskets with rifles because rifles
weighed much less than other weapons
were made from much cheaper materials.
could shoot more accurately over long distances.
used less ammunition
What was the biscuit that Northerners ate called?
Hardtack
What was a benefit of the Civil War for women in the North and South?
They gained the right to vote.
They earned higher wages.
They were allowed to join the army during the war.
They had more job opportunities during the war.
The South suffered from shortages of food and other goods during the Civil War because
battles during the war mostly took place in the South.
businesses shut down since they lost many customers.
people migrated out of the cities into the country.
factories usually only made goods for the soldiers.
What was the outcome of the Civil War when it ended in 1865?
The Confederates won the war after attacking the Union army.
The Confederates surrendered and the Union was preserved.
The Confederates formed a pact with the Union army.
The Confederates signed a treaty with Abraham Lincoln.
True or False: Some families fought on opposite sides of the war.
True
What was the reason for fighting the Civil War from the perspective of a Confederate soldier?
To preserve the right to enslave people
