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SS Chapter 2
Social Studies Chapter 2 Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did the South see as its advantage in the war? | Southerners' rural lifestyle s better prepared soldiers for war. |
| What was a war strategy used by the Union? | blockade |
| What was a belief that confederates had of the North? | Northerners would grow tired of fighting and give up. |
| How would you describe the early battles of the Civil War? | They were confusing because most of the troops were new to war. |
| What effect did new military technology have on the Civil War? | More accurate weapons resulted in more casualties. |
| Three common experiences that Northern and Southern soldiers experienced were | unhappiness with food, they were drafted, and they witnessed friends and loved ones die. |
| What was the Emancipation Proclamation? | A statement giving freedom to slaves in all Confederate states still at war with the Union. |
| What is one way African Americans served the Union's war effort? | They engaged in combat. |
| What are three ways women contributed to the war effort? | They cared for soldiers, ran businesses, and were spies. |
| Describe the Battle of Gettysburg | A three day battle that was won by the North. |
| What battle cut the confederacy into two? | Battle of Vicksburg |
| What is the result of total war? | The people's will to fight is destroyed. |
| Why did Congress disagree with President Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan? | They thought it was too easy on the South. |
| What was an effect of the Reconstruction Act? | African American men had the right to vote. |
| What did the passage of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments mean for African Americans? | African American were free citizens, and the men could vote. |