Soc St,Ch 16, Sect 1 Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
Border states, such as __________, remained in the Union but were divided over which side to support in the Civil War.	Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland
During the Civil War, the South had an advantage over the North because of __________.	its larger army
The Union hoped to gain control of the ___________ in order to split the Confederacy.	Mississippi River
President Lincoln's main goal in the Civil War was to ______________.	preserve the Union
____, _____, ______, and ______ were bitterly divided between supporting the Union or the Confederacy.	Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri
Maryland was a very important ________ state.	border
An efficient railway network was one of the _________ strengths.	North's
For the North, the primary goal was to ___________.	preserve the Union
Neither side imagined the war would cost such a terrible price in ____________.	human life
Lincoln was (not concerned/was very concerned) if the Union lost one or two of the border states.	was very concerned
The North's main goal for the war was to ____________.	preserve the Union
The South's basic strategy was to conduct a _____________ until the North tired of war.	defensive war
At first many were _______ to enlist to fight on both sides.	eager
Both sides expected an ________ victory.	early
Many recruits were under __________.	18 years of age
The war lasted _______ than anyone would have guessed.	longer
During the war, Northern soldiers were referred to as ________.	Yankees
Sometimes during the lulls, soldiers from both sides would come together to visit and trade goods, almost forgetting that they were _________.	enemies
Medical facilities were often overwhelmed and as a result, many soldiers ______________.	died of their injuries
As the war progressed, many soldiers __________.	deserted
Because the war disrupted their supply of cotton, the South expected support from...	Britain and France
The plan to gain control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in two was called...	the Anaconda Plan
The main goal of the North at the beginning of the war was to...	reunite the country
The South was most nearly equal to the North in what resource?	exports
Perhaps the most important border state was...	Maryland
The South expected support from Britain and France because the war disrupted their supply of...	cotton
For the South, the primary aim of the war was to win recognition...	as an independent nation
What was one of the main advantages of the South?	excellent military leaders
Most soldiers, both Confederate and Union, came from...	farms

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