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8th Social Studies
Chapter 16 Beginning of the Civil War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What happened that prompted the fighting between the North and the South? | Southerners fired on Fort Sumter |
| The Civil War caused more death than the previous American wars because of what advances in technology? | rifles |
| What strategy did the North use to win the Civil War? | The North cut off the South’s imports and exports with a naval blockade. |
| What advantage did the North have over the South in the Civil War? | The northern railroads were much better and they could efficiently transport their troops and supplies. |
| Why was New Orleans so important to the South? | it was the largest city in the south and a major port for ships |
| Name the border states of the Civil War. | Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia, Delaware |
| What made the Northerners willing to go to war? | they wanted to fight to preserve the Union. |
| Explain the term “King Cotton”. | cotton was a very important crop in the world market and cotton was a huge part of the South's income |
| What was the result of the Battle of Antietam? | known as the bloodiest day in all of American history. Neither side gained any ground during this battle. |
| True or False The north and the south thought that the war would be short. | true |
| True or False A few of the Confederate leaders hoped that the North would NOT accept their secession. | false |
| True or False There were leaders in the Northern border states that did not want to send soldiers to fight other slave states. | true |
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