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Civil War Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fort Sumter was _____ property in _____ _______ | federal, south caroline |
| ______ sent aid to union troops within confederate borders at Fort Sumter, South Carolina | Lincoln |
| Fort Sumter is considers the place where the ___ _____ of the civil war happened. | first shots |
| Where there any causalities during the first shots at Fort Sumter? | No |
| Which of the following explains how the north and south were economically independent on one another before the war? | The south exported most of its cotton to factories in the north. The south relied on the manufacturing industries in the norht for goods not related to agriculture. |
| What event caused a drastic decrease in cotton production in 1860? | The American Civil War |
| Due to the results of the _____ __ _____, confederate troops will never again advance north to attack. | Battle of Antietam |
| The battle of antietam was the _____ ___ ___ _____ of the civil war | bloodies single day battle |
| Explain the military strategy of Scott Snake plan or the anaconda plan: | cut off confederate trade with blockades while capturing forts along the Mississippi river |
| Why was winning the battle of Vicksburg essential to the south? | whoever controlled Vicksburg controlled movement and trade along the Mississippi river and if the north won control of Vicksburg they would be able to cut off supplies for confederate troops. |
| What was the emancipation proclamation? | It was a military order to free slaves within confederate lines only |
| How was Lincoln head of the executive branch only and legally able to issue his emancipation proclamation? | It was military order based on the presidents constitutional authority as commander in chief of the armed forces. |
| The battle of Gettysburg was a key battle which turned the tide in the ____ favor. What caused this to happen? | north General Lee forced General Pickett to charge a second time after having lost nearly half their troops in the first charge. |
| Which union General initiated the famous "March to the sea" across Georgia and Virginia? | General William Sherman |
| The "March to the sea" involved what? | Destroying all civilian and economic resources in the south |
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