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Unit 4 The Civil War CFA

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
When the Civil War began,
a.
both sides were prepared for a long and drawn-out war.
c.
Southerners believed they could win by capturing Washington, D.C.
b.
the South’s greatest strength was its military leadership.
d.
Northerners were reluctant to volunteer for military service.
 

 2. 
Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation...
a.
freed all of the slaves in the Union on January 1, 1863.
c.
freed all of the slaves.
b.
freed all of the black soldiers and gave them a piece of farmland.
d.
freed all of the slaves in the Confederacy.
 

 3. 
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the war because
a.
there was more food for American families.
c.
Union soldiers were allowed to go home.
b.
the outcome convinced European nations to help the Confederacy.
d.
Lee lost so many troops he would never again invade the North.
 

 4. 
With the fall of Vicksburg, Union forces
a.
gained control of the Mississippi River.
c.
showed that black soldiers could fight.
b.
proved the value of ironclad ships.
d.
controlled all southern ports.
 

 5. 
Which of the following is NOT a role women took during the Civil War?
a.
spying
c.
talking on the phone
b.
nursing wounded soldiers
d.
running family farms & businesses while their husbands were gone
 

 6. 
Which of the following is NOT an example of modern technology used during the Civil War?
a.
Use of railroads
c.
Use of ironclad ships
b.
Use of telegraphs
d.
Use of the musket ball
 

 7. 
An example of total war could be seen through
a.
the use of railroads at the Battle of Bull Run.
c.
Pickett’s charge at the Battle of Gettysburg.
b.
The use of the minie ball at Antietam.
d.
Sherman’s March through Georgia.
 

 8. 
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When the Civil War began, the North had an advantage in terms of
a.
towns and cities
c.
slaves and farms
b.
imports and exports
d.
mills and factories
 

 9. 
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The South’s main economic strength came from its
a.
cotton exports.
c.
gold in banks.
b.
acres of farmland.
d.
number of slaves.
 

 10. 
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The contrast between the North and South was greatest in terms of
a.
value of exports.
c.
land area.
b.
iron and steel production.
d.
miles of railroad track.
 

 11. 
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Which resource became important in warfare for the first time during the Civil War?
a.
farmland
c.
population
b.
miles of railroad track
d.
iron and steel production
 

 12. 
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From this chart, one might conclude that the
a.
North could raise an army five times larger than the South.
c.
North was better equipped to fight a long war than the South.
b.
South was economically stonger than the North.
d.
South was more industrialized than the North.
 

 13. 
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This letter was written after the
a.
battle of Antietam.
c.
assault on Fort Wagner.
b.
siege of Vickburg.
d.
burning of Atlanta.
 

 14. 
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The word battery is used in this passage to mean
a.
a cell that produces an electric current.
c.
the unlawful striking of another person.
b.
a set of guns or other heavy artillery.
d.
a small group or body of people.
 

 15. 
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What did Douglass hope for if he died in the coming battle?
a.
to die quickly and painlessly
c.
to take enemy troops with him
b.
to die calmly with dignity
d.
to die attacking, not retreating
 

 16. 
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What did Douglass see as the most important result of his regiment’s first two fights?
a.
The men gained combat experience.
c.
The men proved that they could fight.
b.
The men learned how to avoid shells.
d.
The men were able to retreat safely.
 

Short Answer
 

 17. 
What was the Anaconda Plan and was it effective?
 

 18. 
How did the role of women change during the Civil War?
 

 19. 
Describe two improvements in weapon technology and their impact on the Civil War.
 



 
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