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List the strengths of the Union at the beginning of the Civil War.
a) large population (22 million), controlled 90% of US's manufacturing, controlled lots of railroads, gold in banks, had a navy
b) military leadership, farms produced food crops, larger population, controlled majority of manufacturing
c) military leadership, could fight a defensive war, home field advantage, stronger reason to fight (independence)
d) small population, military leadership, home field advantage, stronger reason to fight

List the weaknesses of the Union at the beginning of the Civil War.
a) Military leadership, had to invade and conquer the South
b) large population (22 million), controlled 90% of US's manufacturing, controlled lots of railroads, gold in banks, had a navy
c) Military leadership, had to invade and conquer the North
d) small population, economy couldn't support a long war, few factories, relied on trade for supplies, poor transportation

List the weaknesses of the Confederacy at the beginning of the Civil War.
a) small population, economy couldn't support a long war, few factories, relied on trade for supplies, poor transportation
b) Military leadership, had to invade and conquer the North
c) large population (22 million), controlled 90% of US's manufacturing, controlled lots of railroads, gold in banks, had a navy
d) small population, military leadership, home field advantage, stronger reason to fight

List the strengths of the Confederacy at the beginning of the Civil War.
a) Military leadership, could fight a defensive war, home field advantage, stronger reason to fight
b) Military leadership, could fight an offensive war, home field advantage, stronger reason to fight
c) Military leadership, could fight a defensive war, home field advantage, stronger reason to fight, larger population
d) Military leadership, could fight a defensive war, home field advantage, stronger reason to fight, had a navy

Describe the Anaconda Plan.
a) The Anaconda Plan was a plan created by Union General Winfield Scott to defeat the South.
b) The Anaconda Plan was a plan created by Union General Winfield Scott to defeat the North.
c) The Anaconda Plan was a plan created by Union General Ulysses S. Grant to defeat the South.
d) The Anaconda Plan was a plan created by Union General Ulysses S. Grant to defeat the North

List the steps that the Union needed to accomplish to win the war with the Anaconda Plan.
a) 1. blockade to prevent trade w/other countries 2. Union gain control over Mississippi River 3. Isolate Virginia divide South
b) 1. Union gain control over Mississippi River 2. Isolate Virginia divide South 3.blockade to prevent trade w/other countries
c) 1.. Isolate Virginia divide South 2.blockade to prevent trade w/other countries 3.Union gains control over Mississippi River
d) 1. Capture Richmond 2. Isolate Virginia 3. Gain control over the Mississipi

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
a) The Emancipation Proclamation freed only the slaves in the Confederate states and changed the purpose of the war.
b) The Emancipation Proclamation freed only the slaves in the Union states and changed the purpose of the war.
c) The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the Confederate states and changed the purpose of the war.
d) The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the Union states and changed the purpose of the war.

Why was the Emancipation Proclamation issued shortly after the Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg?
a) Battle of Antietam was an attempt by CSA Gen. Robert E. Lee to make Great Britain and France to join the war for the South
b) Battle of Antietam was an attempt by CSA Gen. Robert E. Lee to make Great Britain and France to join the war for the North
c) Battle of Antietam was an attempt by CSA Gen. Robert E. Lee to make Spain and France to join the war for the North
d) Battle of Antietam was an attempt by CSA Gen. Robert E. Lee to make Spain and France to join the war for the South

How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the purpose of the war?
a) The purpose changed from “preserving the Union” to “ending slavery.” Lincoln made sure other countries didn't join in.
b) The purpose changed from “preserving the Union” to “ending slavery.” Lincoln made sure other countries did join in.
c) The purpose changed to “ending slavery.” Lincoln made sure other countries didn't join in.
d) The purpose changed to “ending slavery.” Lincoln made sure other countries did join in.

Explain why July 3-4, 1863 was a turning point in the Civil War.
a) Union victories at Gettysburg on 7/3 and Vicksburg on 7/4. Both victories gave a strong advantage to the Union Army.
b) Gen. Lee lost his confidence and became timid and cautious rather that fierce and aggressive.
c) The victory at Vicksburg gave the Union complete control of the Mississippi River.
d) When you study, look at the other answers options. They are also part of the full correct answer.

How did the industrial revolution impact the Civil War?
a) Mass production of weapons and ammo, weapons more effective=higher casualties, railroads=rapid deployment of supplies/soldier
b) Mass production of weapons and ammo, weapons more effective, railroads = better transportation
c) It gave the North an advantage with supplies, transportation, money and more.
d) It gave the South an advantage with supplies, transportation, money and more.

The war became more unpopular the longer it lasted. For what reasons was the war opposed in the North?
a) High death tolls, inflation, loss of constitutional rights, and the military draft = opposition to the war in the North
b) High death tolls, inflation, loss of constitutional rights, and the military draft = opposition to the war in the South
c) Low death tolls, inflation, loss of constitutional rights, and the military draft = opposition to the war in the North
d) High death tolls, inflation, gaining of constitutional rights, and the military draft = opposition to the war in the North

For what reasons was the war opposed in the South?
a) food became scarce, destruction to towns, high death tolls, inflation, and draft negatively effected war support
b) High death tolls, inflation, loss of constitutional rights, and the military draft = opposition to the war in the South
c) food became scarce, destruction to towns, high death tolls, inflation, and draft positively effected war support
d) food became scarce, reconstruction of towns, high death tolls, inflation, and draft negatively effected war support

How were the constitutional rights of Americans in the North affected by the war?
a) habeas corpus suspended (right to a trial by jury, right to know what you're accused of) freedom of speech and press denied
b) habeas corpus suspended (right to a trial by jury, right to know what you're accused of)
c) US Constitution did not apply in the North
d) US Constitution did not apply in the South

How were the constitutional rights of Americans in the South affected by the war?
a) habeas corpus suspended (right to a trial by jury, right to know what you're accused of)
b) habeas corpus suspended (right to a trial by jury, right to know what you're accused of) freedom of speech and press denied
c) US Constitution did not apply in the North
d) US Constitution did not apply in the South

What is total war?
a) Total war is civilization vs. civilization.
b) Total war is when you play World of Warcraft.
c) Total war is what you see in the movie Cowboys vs Aliens.
d) Total war is civilization vs. the non-civilized

How did General Sherman demonstrate total war?
a) His army marched and destroyed everything in their path, including factories, farms, transportation systems and towns/cities.
b) His army marched and rebuilt everything in their path, including factories, farms, transportation systems and towns/cities.
c) His army destroyed everything in their path, including factories and farms
d) His army rebuilt everything in their path, including factories and farms

What were the terms of surrender offered to Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Courthouse?
a) CSA soldiers stop fighting, turn in only military issued weapons and horses, given food before leaving, and could return home
b) CSA soldiers stop fighting, turn in all weapons and horses, given food before leaving, and could return home
c) Union soldiers had to turn in only military issued weapons and horses, given food before leaving, and could return home
d) Union soldiers had to stop fighting, turn in all weapons and horses, given food before leaving, and could return home

What were the terms of surrender intended to accomplish?
a) end the fighting with less bad feelings, welcome the soldiers back into the Union, help them trust the government
b) end the fighting with more bad feelings, welcome the soldiers back into the Union, help them trust the government
c) end the fighting with less bad feelings, welcome the soldiers back into the Union, help them distrust the government
d) I don't really have a funny choice for this, so this is all I am writing

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