The Course of the War: Introduction-1861
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Patrick Lindstrand
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Multiple Choice
The Confederate States of America assumed the war was going to be relatively short and not cost many lives.
true
false
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Multiple Select
What were some of the advantages of the Union at the beginning of the war?
organized army and navy
innovative products
vast agriculture
slave labor
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Remember, the answers are in the discovery page.
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Multiple Select
What were some of the advantages of the Confederacy at the beginning of the war?
a thriving agriculture industry
large militia
brilliant military minds
100,000 miles of railroad track
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Multiple Choice
At the beginning of the war, who was winning more battles?
The Union
The Confederacy
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true about Fort Sumter?
It was the first battle of the Civil War
It ended with a Union victory
Robert E. Lee commanded the troops at Fort Sumter
Abraham Lincoln surrendered the fort
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Multiple Choice
Fort Sumter is located in which Confederate State?
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
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Fill in the Blanks
The Confederate forces opened fire on Fort Sumter for
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
The right to not be held for a crime without knowing why you are being held
Habeus Corpus
Eminent Domain
Veto
Federalism
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Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of the Anaconda Plan?
So the South could move freely to various ocean ports
So the South could not trade crops for firearms and supplies
To release snakes throughout the South
There was no particular plan
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Multiple Choice
Why did Abraham Lincoln reject the Anaconda Plan at the beginning of the war?
It was not aggressive enough
Lincoln hated snakes
It did not cut off the Mississippi River
It was too aggressive
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Multiple Choice
There are 5 border states, but in 1861, there were only 4 border states. Which of the following states has not been created yet in 1861?
Maryland
West Virginia
Missouri
Delaware
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Multiple Select
What was unique about the border states compared to the rest of the Union?
They practiced slavery
Their states were the target of fighting from the Union and Confederacy
They were actually apart of the Confederacy
They tried to remain neutral and not participate in any fighting
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Multiple Choice
What was important about the town of Manassas in Virginia?
It was the location of the Confederate capital
An important railroad junction was located there
It was Jefferson Davis's home
It was the final battle of the Civil War
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Fill in the Blanks
The Union anticipated a _________ and ______ campaign
Type answer...
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Click on the magnifying glass pointing to the city.
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Multiple Select
What were the reasons why Southerners chose Montgomery as their initial first choice as capital of the Confederacy?
It was a prosperous city
It had many stagecoaches, steamboats, and railroads
It had lots of insects
It was very hot in the Spring and Summer
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Multiple Choice
Where was the Confederate Capital eventually moved to?
Washington D.C.
Richmond, Virginia
Manassas, Virginia
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
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Beginning of the War Vocabulary
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