turning points

As a general, Ulysses S. Grant was

determined

What military advantage did the Union have over the Confederacy in the West?

It had a fleet of armored gunboats.

Why was New Orleans so important during the Civil War?

It was a key port for the Confederacy.

The Battle of Shiloh was a_______

draw

What did the Confederacy hope to achieve with a major victory at Gettysburg? Check all of the boxes that apply.

They hoped to convince European nations to recognize the Confederacy They hoped to break the Union's will to keep fighting.

How did the Battle of Gettysburg affect European governments?

They refused to recognize the Confederacy as independent.

Why were New Orleans and Vicksburg important to the Confederacy and the Union?

They were both key to controlling the Mississippi River.

Based on what you have learned, why would victories in the western theater have been important to the Union?

Union morale was low after its many losses, and victories would raise that morale.

Union armies in the western theater had ____________ Union forces in the east

more success than

Which of the following best describes the location of the Confederate fort of Vicksburg?

on top of a hill surrounded by swamps

What did the Union hope to accomplish in the West during the Civil War?

taking control over the Mississippi River

Vicksburg finally fell after

the city endured a long siege.

Before Gettysburg, most Civil War battles in the East

were fought on Confederate soil.

Who captured New Orleans for the Union in 1862?

David Farragut

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg unusual compared to other battles in the east? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Lee suffered a major defeat. Lee was invading the Union

Why was Ulysses S. Grant given command of the Union armies in 1864?

He had been successful in the West.

What did the Union accomplish by capturing Vicksburg and New Orleans?

It divided the Confederacy.

How did geography affect the fighting in the western theater of the Civil War?

Many battles were fought to control rivers that were vital to transportation.

Why did the South rely on rivers for transportation during the Civil War?

The South did not have as many railroads as the North.

Which of the following events happened as a result of the Battle of Gettysburg?

The tide of the Civil War turned in favor of the Union.

Why did the Union want to capture Vicksburg?

to control the Mississippi River