3 Civil War, Slave Revolts, Secession

How many "Southern" states were there?

• 11

• 7

• 4

• 5

Which "side" fired the first shots of the American Civil War?

• The North

• The South

WHERE were the first SHOTS of the American Civil War Fired?

• Ft. Bragg

• Ft. Pillow

• Ft. Pickett

• Ft. Jackson

• Ft. Sumter

Because President Lincoln expected this to be a short war, how long did he call for enlistments (joining/serving) in the military?

• six months

  180 days

• three months

  90 days

• 12 months

  365 days

• 9 months

  270 days

What were "border" states?

• southern states

• northern states

• slave states

• slave states which did not join the confederacy

Because they would double the Confederate population, they had most of the South's manufacturing, and controlled the Ohio River - were all reasons for this:

• Keeping the border states in the Union

• Allowing the border states to secede without a fight

• Allowing Jefferson Davis to control all of the areas of the Eastern United States

• Keeping New York as capitol of the Union

Which group of states were "border" states?

• Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina Virginia

• West Virginia, Missouri, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

• South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Kentucky

• Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, West Virginia, Kentucky

Because of his "inaction" President Lincoln said this general had a case of "the slows."

• General Lee

• General Meade

• General McClellan

• General Grant

On the 3rd day of this battle, General Robert E. Lee ordered 15,000 men to cross an open field under heavy Union fire. The terrible loss of lives forced General Lee to retreat. This battle was called "Pickett's Charge." This 3rd day battle was part of the

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Shiloh

In order to limit the South's ability to get supplies, what did the Union put in place?

• Naval blockade

• Army blockade

• Marine blockade

• Airforce blockade