During the Civil War, who was promised “40 acres and a mule” by General Sherman? freed slave families in the South freed slave families in the South.

During the Civil War, who was During the Civil War, who was promised “40 acres and a mule” promised “40 acres and a mule”

by General Sherman?by General Sherman?

freed slave families in the South freed slave families in the South

How was the South negatively How was the South negatively affected at the Battle of affected at the Battle of

Chancellorsville? Chancellorsville?

The southern victory was marred by the The southern victory was marred by the loss of Stonewall Jackson. loss of Stonewall Jackson.

What could best be described What could best be described as a Southern advantage at the as a Southern advantage at the

beginning of the war? beginning of the war?

Its skilled military leaders Its skilled military leaders

What was the most important What was the most important transportation advantage held by transportation advantage held by the North during the Civil War?the North during the Civil War?

more miles of railroad tracks. more miles of railroad tracks.

What can be said about the What can be said about the food shortage suffered by the food shortage suffered by the South during the Civil War? South during the Civil War?

The South’s transportation system had The South’s transportation system had collapsed and Union troops occupied collapsed and Union troops occupied several important agricultural regions. several important agricultural regions.

According to the map, what two According to the map, what two Confederate strongholds on the Confederate strongholds on the

Mississippi River did Commodore Mississippi River did Commodore Farragut and his Union sailors Farragut and his Union sailors

capture? capture? New Orleans and Port Hudson New Orleans and Port Hudson

According to the map, what river According to the map, what river was strategically important for the was strategically important for the control of commerce and troops in control of commerce and troops in

the Confederacy? the Confederacy?

the Mississippi River the Mississippi River

According to the map, what According to the map, what Mississippi city did Grant Mississippi city did Grant

surround in 1863? surround in 1863?

VicksburgVicksburg

Why did the 1861 Confederate Why did the 1861 Confederate draft lead to resentment among draft lead to resentment among

poor southerners? poor southerners?

Because the draft excluded those who Because the draft excluded those who held a large number of slaves. held a large number of slaves.

What was the response of some What was the response of some poor immigrants in the North who poor immigrants in the North who feared losing their jobs to African feared losing their jobs to African

Americans? Americans?

They participated in riots in New York City They participated in riots in New York City in 1863. in 1863.

For most of the war, which of the For most of the war, which of the following is true for the 180,000 following is true for the 180,000 African American soldiers who African American soldiers who

fought with the Union? fought with the Union?

They received less pay than their white They received less pay than their white counterparts.counterparts.

Which northern Alabama county Which northern Alabama county disagreed with Alabama’s decision disagreed with Alabama’s decision

to secede from the Union? to secede from the Union?

Winston County Winston County

How would you summarize the How would you summarize the importance of the capture of importance of the capture of Chattanooga by Union forces Chattanooga by Union forces

during the Civil War? during the Civil War?

The Union would then control a major The Union would then control a major railroad running south to Atlanta.railroad running south to Atlanta.

What can be said about the What can be said about the significance of the Union significance of the Union

capture of the city of Vicksburg? capture of the city of Vicksburg?

The Union would have achieved one of its The Union would have achieved one of its basic military goals, control of the entire basic military goals, control of the entire Mississippi River. Mississippi River.

What can you say about the What can you say about the importance of Farragut’s victory importance of Farragut’s victory

at Mobile Bay? at Mobile Bay? Blockade runners could no longer use any Blockade runners could no longer use any

port on the Gulf of Mexico east of the port on the Gulf of Mexico east of the Mississippi River Mississippi River

How would you classify the How would you classify the southern belief that the cotton trade southern belief that the cotton trade

would win them foreign support would win them foreign support during the Civil War?during the Civil War?

Cotton Diplomacy Cotton Diplomacy

What best identifies where Lee’s What best identifies where Lee’s attempt to launch an offensive into attempt to launch an offensive into

Union territory ended in defeat Union territory ended in defeat

Gettysburg. Gettysburg.

What did Confederate leaders hope What did Confederate leaders hope to accomplish by a victory on Union to accomplish by a victory on Union

soil? soil?

To persuade European powers to offer aid To persuade European powers to offer aid to the South. to the South.

Why did the Union navy want to Why did the Union navy want to blockade the South? blockade the South?

To cut off southern trade and hurt the To cut off southern trade and hurt the economy. economy.

When did the Union gain control of the When did the Union gain control of the Mississippi River? Mississippi River?

After the surrender of Pemberton’s forces to After the surrender of Pemberton’s forces to General Grant at Vicksburg General Grant at Vicksburg