Civil War Test 7th grade

4th quarter Frederick

president of the Confederacy

Jefferson Davis

3 reasons why the border states were important

1. large populations

2. strategic locations

3. control of vital rivers

General Robert E. Lee

general for the Confederate army

surrendered at Appomattox

Total War

a military strategy where an army destroys not only the enemy’s forces but also resources and infrastructure crucial to their will to fight like food, railroads and communication lines

What was one of the North’s greatest advantages?

its newly elected president, Abraham Lincoln

what was the Batlle of Bull Run and which side won?

the first major battle of the Civil War, the Confederate Army won

How many states were in The Confederacy?

11

define “a civil war

a war between groups within the same country usuually over political control

what state is Fort Sumter in?

south carolina

Were the border states included in the Emancipation Proclamation? why or why not?

The border states were not included in the Emancipation Proclamation because they remained loyal to the Union and were not in rebellion against it.

Give two ways the Emancipation Proclamation was considered a turning point of the war

1. shifted the focus of the war from preserving the Union to abolishing slavery

2. It allowed black soldiers to join the fight

What was the Anaconda Plan? When was it?

-the initial Union strategy to defeat the Confederacy by blockading Southern ports and controlling the Mississippi River

It was conceived in 1861 and aimed to suffocate the Southern economy and limit their ability to sustain the war effort

What was the South’s “main weakness”

The South’s “main weakness” was it’s lack of industrial resources and infrastructure, which restricted their ability to produce weapons and supplies necessary for sustaining a prolonged war effort.

Give two reasons why the Civil War was fought

The Civil War was fought primarily to address issues of slavery and states’ rights. Economic factors and territori