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Frage 1
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Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
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highly trained soldiers
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abundant natural resources
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fighting in familiar territory
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control of the Mississippi River
Frage 2
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Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
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large population
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strong military leadership
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control of the railway system
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many factories and businesses
Frage 3
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Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
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He was in favor of slavery.
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He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.
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He believed in the rights of states to secede.
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He had been defeated in the presidential election.
Frage 4
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What was a significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
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It proved that the South was weak.
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It showed that the North would win.
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It proved that a quick victory was impossible.
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It showed that the armies were unwilling to fight long battles.
Frage 5
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What was Jefferson Davis's role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?
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He was a Northern abolitionist.
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He was a wealthy plantation owner.
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He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.
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He was a candidate in the 1860 presidential election.
Frage 6
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The Union's Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies except
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dividing the South.
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blocking Southern ports.
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capturing Richmond, Virginia.
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assassinating the Confederate president.
Frage 7
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What did General Lee hope would be the result of sending his troops to fight on Union soil?
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A show of strength in Maryland might convince the state to join the Confederacy.
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Union troops would be defeated and the war would end.
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Confederate troops would cut off Union access to the Potomac.
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Seeing their land being destroyed by war would discourage the Union.
Frage 8
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Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?
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wounds
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disease
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frostbite
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starvation
Frage 9
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Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that
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slaves in U.S. territories were free.
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slaves throughout the world were free.
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slaves in Confederate states were free.
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slaves in Union slave states were free.
Frage 10
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Women supported the Civil War cause in all of the following ways except
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spying on the enemy
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working in factories
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fighting on the battlefield
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treating wounded soldiers
Frage 11
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Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
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Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North.
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The South suffered many losses while the North had few.
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The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North.
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The outcome convinced European nations to aid the Confederacy.
Frage 12
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Which document did Lincoln reference at his Gettysburg Address?
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U.S. Constitution
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Emancipation Proclamation
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Preamble to the Constitution
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Declaration of Independence
Frage 13
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What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
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The Confederate troops deserted.
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The Union controlled all Southern ports.
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The Union gained control of the Mississippi River.
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The Confederacy enlisted more troops than ever before.
Frage 14
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Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?
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If captured, they could be sold into slavery.
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They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers.
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If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy.
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They were easily overcome since they had no weapons.
Frage 15
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Which of these describes General Sherman's march through Georgia?
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an example of total war
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a defeat for both armies
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a peaceful end to the conflict
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the bloodiest battle of the war
Frage 16
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Which of these describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?
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They were meant to punish the Confederacy.
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They were generous so as to avoid further suffering.
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They were stern in their demand for payment of losses.
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They were meant to show that the North sought forgiveness.
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