Studies Weekly-Week 13

Why was Montgomery attractive to the Confederacy as the first capital?

• It was close to the fighting

• It had a warmer climate

• It was geographically central

What was the name of General Lee's estate?

• Arlington House

• Monticello

• Mount Vernon

How were the Articles of Confederation and the Confederate Constitution similar?

• They required a two-chambered house on Congress

• Both pushed for sovereignty of the states

• They were not alike

What was the name of the vice president or the Confederacy?

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Alexander Stephens

How did General Scott's Anaconda Plan impact Alabama?

• It created a blockade by the Port of Mobile

• Soldiers were injured by snakes in Montgomery

• Battles were fought by the Coosa River

Where was the first capital of the Confederacy?

• Birmingham

• Mobile

• Montgomery

What does a unicameral government mean?

• The government only has one chamber of the legislative

• A single judicial branch is formed

• The power of the executive branch is limited

Which army did General Lee lead?

• Army of Northern Virginia

• Virginia State Militia

• Union Army