U.S. History: Chapter One - The Civil War

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Why did the Union impose a naval blockade on the South during the Civil War?

to strange the shipment of supplies to the Confederacy

Which strategy was NOT used by the South to counter the North's advantages in resources?

The South would invade and capture major Union cities.

Which social issue is addressed in the cartoon?

the conditions of Southern slaves

Which event was the catalyst for the secession of the first seven Southern states in 1861?

the election of Abraham Lincoln as president

What was the main objective of the Anaconda Plan described in General Scott's letter?

to suffocate the South by controlling the Mississippi River and the Southern ports

Which sequence of events correctly identifies a rise in tensions, bringing the nation closer toward armed conflict?

Compromise of 1850 → Dread Scott Decision

Which view was held by most Southerners of the secession crisis of 1860-1861?

Since the Union was created by the states, they could leave it at any time.

What contradiction does Civil War historian, James McPherson, find in the secession of the Southern states?

Confederates demanded the freedom to enslaves others.

Which best expresses the viewpoint of the artist in the cartoon above?

Southern slaves are better treated than factory workers.

What was a significant impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?

The war became a moral contest over slavery.

Which title best completes the diagram?

Florida's Contribution to the South during the Civil War

What contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War?

Southerners feared that Northerners intended to abolish slavery.

What were the major consequences of the Civil War?

the end of slavery and a strengthening of the power of the federal government


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