Chapter 16 Review

How did Civilians help the war effort in both the North and the South?

Civilians helped the war effort by raising money, providing aid for soldiers and their families, and ran emergency hospitals.

When and how did the fighting of the Civil War begin? What happened?

The Civil War began on April 12, 1861. The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter, South Carolina. A federal outpost in Charleston, South Carolina, that was attacked by Confederate troops, began the Civil War.

Was the Union's naval blockade of the South successful? Why?

The South's Union's naval blockade was successful because it reduced the number of ships entering southern ports from 6,000 to 800 per year.

Why did the border states remain in the Union despite their position on slavery?

The border states were deeply divided on the war.

What responsibilities did women take on during the war?

Women would work in factories and on farms. Women were considered the backbone of the civilian life because they contributed so much. On the farms, the women would perform the daily chores that were usually done by men. Southern women would also manage farms and plantations.