Unit 8 Assessment - The Civil War

The election of Lincoln in 1860 demonstrated the

• sectionalism dominating the nation.
•  widespread support for popular sovereignty.
• unpopularity of homestead laws.
• power of the southern block of states.

Based on the information in the map, what role did the Election of 1860 play in the outbreak of the Civil War?

• It caused a split in Southern Democrats in their support for Lincoln.
• It indicated that many non­slaveholders in the South supported Lincoln.
• It confirmed that Southern states feared the election of Lincoln would bring about the end of slavery.
• It showed that slave owners in the West viewed Lincoln as one who would protect slavery.

The X’s on the map indicate the states  that

• re-entered the Union after their defeat by Union troops.
• withdrew from the Union after the engagement at Fort Sumter.
• seceded from the Union after Lincoln was elected President.
• remained in the Union but were divided on the issue of slavery.

Which person served as the President of the Confederate States of America?

• Jefferson Davis
• Thomas Jackson
• Robert E. Lee
• William Brownlow

What was the purpose of the plan shown on the map?

• protect the northern capital from attack
• unite the South under one command
• ensure the war was fought outside the border states
• blockade and divide the South

The Anaconda Plan for the Union was a plan which

• used the geographic features of the South against the Confederacy.

• used close trade connections with Britain to economically overpower the South.

• used speed to quickly attack the key cities in the South like Richmond and Atlanta.

• used diplomacy and discussions to convince western states like Texas to join the Union.

How did the difference in railroad miles impact the Civil  War?

• The North won by destroying the railroads in the South.
• The North was able to transport supplies and troops more easily.
• The South had an advantage because it had fewer railroads to maintain.
• The difference made little impact since the South had more ports for trade.

Which of the following was the reason for the part of the Union strategy circled on the map above?

• It would keep the fighting limited to the western areas

• It would give the Union control of the Confederate navy

• It would divide the Confederacy and isolate the western states

• It would allow the Union to ship trade goods down the Mississippi River

Which of the following was the best reason for the Union Naval blockade on the east coast seen on the map?

• It prevented allied British troops from reaching Southern states

• It prevented Native Americans from migrating to the Caribbean

• It isolated the South from trade and prevented the ability to raise funds for war

• It stopped the movement of troops from the Southern states into Northern territory

The First Battle of Bull Run is important because it

• won over the critics in the South who had not wanted the war to occur.
• showed the North the impact that capturing railroads could have.
• won an advantage for the South that made a difference in the war’s outcome.
• showed the North that winning the war would be long and costly.