The Civil War Begins (U6;S1)

Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• Attack on Fort Sumter

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Signing of the Treaty of Appomattox Court House

What was the main military strategy of the South during the Civil War?

• Fight a defensive war

• Launch a naval blockade

• Attack the Union capital of Washington, D.C.

• Split the North at the Mississippi River

Which state was part of the Union after the attack on Fort Sumter?

• North Carolina

• Virginia

• Tennessee

• Georgia

What was the main military strategy of the North during the Civil War?

• Fight a defensive war

• Hold out long enough for the South to give up

• Protect the Confederate capital of Richmond, VA

• Blockade the South to cut off supplies from Europe

Which river did the North aim to split the South apart at?

• Missouri River

• Colorado River

• Ohio River

• Mississippi River

Which city was the Confederate capital during the Civil War?

• New Orleans, LA

• Charleston, SC

• Richmond, VA

• Atlanta, GA

What was the main reason for the South's reliance on supplies from Europe?

• To seek refuge for Confederate soldiers in Europe

• To trade cotton for goods from Europe

• To gain military support from European countries

• To establish diplomatic relations with European nations

Which state was part of the Union but had seceded from Virginia in 1861?

• South Carolina

• North Carolina

• Maryland

• West Virginia

What was the main reason for President Lincoln's decision to send supply ships to Fort Sumter?

• To provoke the South into attacking

• To negotiate a peace treaty with the South

• To evacuate U.S. soldiers from the fort

• To reinforce the U.S. presence in the South

Which state was not part of the Union after the attack on Fort Sumter?

• Texas

• Ohio

• New Jersey

• New York