Civil War Quiz Review

The Civil War was fought between what 2 groups/regions?

• The Native Americans and American citizens

• The Union and the Confederacy

• The East and the West

• The Union and the Border States

Which of the following terms is used to describe the NORTH's main strategy going into the Civil War?

• The King Cotton Plan

• The Anaconda Plan

• The Union Plan

• The Confederacy Plan

Which of the following terms is used to describe the SOUTH's main strategy going into the Civil War?

• The King Cotton Plan

• The Anaconda Plan

• The Union Plan

• The Confederacy Plan

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the Anaconda Plan?

• Control the Mississippi River

• Capture and control the Confederate capital of Richmond

• Blockade Southern ports

• Preserve (keep) slavery

Which of the following was NOT a goal of the South's King Cotton Plan?

• Win recognition as an independent nation

• Preserve (keep) slavery

• Reunite with the Union as soon as possible

• Go on the defensive to protect their land/way of life

Which of the following best describes the main cause of the Civil War?

• Debates over the issue of slavery

• The Lincoln-Douglas debates in 1858

• Debates over whether or not America should expand westward

• British threats to cut off trade with the US

Which of the following technologies increased the transportation of goods and supplies during the Civil War?

• Railroads

• Ironclads

• Advanced Weaponry

• Telegraph

Which of the following technologies increased communication about battle plans/strategies during the Civil War?

• Railroads

• Ironclads

• Advanced Weaponry

• Telegraph

Which of the following technologies led to more advanced naval warfare during the Civil War?

• Railroads

• Ironclads

• Advanced Weaponry

• Telegraph

Why did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863?

• He wanted to fulfill his campaign goal of ending slavery in all states

• He believed it would weaken the Confederacy

• He believed slavery was morally wrong

• He knew it would increase his support among Southern voters