Unit 6, Lesson 1

Which action is an example of General William T. Sherman's strategy of total war?

• the Union blockade around the port of Charleston

• the destruction of homes and plantations on the March-to-the-Sea

• the capture of Port Royal and citizens living on Hilton Head Island

• the use of African American troops at the battle of Fort Wagner

Why did the Confederacy withhold cotton from foreign markets at the beginning of the Civil War?

• to prevent other markets from selling cotton back to the Union

• to damage the economies of British allies

• to preserve cotton for the creation of important war materials

• to create demand and increase prices

How did the actions of General William T. Sherman and his army affect South Carolina's ability to rebuild when the war ended?

• It made it easier to rebuild since the army planted crops as they came through the state.

• It made it easier to rebuild since the army spared all public buildings and private businesses.

• It made it harder to rebuild since the army destroyed many homes, farms, and roads.

• It made it harder to rebuild since the army destroyed all of the ships in the Charleston harbor.

How did Robert Smalls aid the Union?

• He shared information about the fortifications around Charleston and along the South Carolina coast.

• He piloted a Union ship to Maryland to transport soldiers.

• He provided the Union with Confederate codes to interpret their battle plans.

• He commanded the submarine Hunley that attacked British ships carrying goods.

Why did the Confederacy spend many resources inventing new types of ships like the Hunley ?

• to continue the importation of slaves into the Confederacy

• to sneak through the Union blockade

• to gain tactical advantage over Union military ships

• to protect vulnerable Confederate forts

At the end of the Civil War, which action was designed to destroy the morale and willpower of South Carolina's citizens?

• the Union blockade of the Charleston Harbor

• the destruction of homes and towns by Sherman's army

• the capture of the area near Port Royal Sound and Hilton Head Island

• the use of African American soldiers by the Union army

Why is the development and use of the Hunley during the Civil War significant?

• It was the first submarine to successfully sink an enemy ship

• It was the first hot air balloon.

• It ended the blockade of the South Carolina coastline.

• It helped defeat the Union troops at Fort Sumter.

Which is most accurate about General Sherman's march through South Carolina during the Civil War?

• Sherman's troops defeated Lee's army before entering South Carolina.

• Sherman's troops were nearly wiped out by an organized group of civilians.

• Sherman's troops devastated the people of South Carolina by destroying homes, livestock, and farms.

• Sherman's troops gained the respect of the people for their humane treatment of the enemy.

Why did the Confederacy fire/attack Ft. Sumter to start the Civil War?

• They were angry about Lincoln's attempt to resupply the fort, which they believed was in their territory.

• They wanted to make an aggressive claim for Union land to show the North they were serious.

• They were angry at the South Carolina soldiers who remained in the fort and viewed them as traitors.

• They felt that force was necessary to prove that the Confederacy was a strong nation.

What tactic by the Union army had the greatest impact on South Carolina's ability to ship cotton out of the state and import needed supplies?

• a blockade of South Carolina's coastline by the Union navy

• the destruction of railroad tracks in and out of South Carolina

• the capture of Fort Sumter in the Charleston harbor

• the sinking of the Confederacy's submarine, H. L. Hunley