The Crucial Year
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Which event led to the secession of several Southern states from the Union?

  • The First Battle of Bull Run
  • The establishment of the Confederate States of America
  • The Anaconda Plan
  • The election of President Abraham Lincoln (correct)

    • Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

  • Jefferson Davis (correct)
  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Winfield Scott
  • None of the above

    • What was the goal of the Anaconda Plan?

  • To establish a naval blockade along the Atlantic Coast
  • To win the war through military conflict
  • To surround and squeeze the Confederacy into submission (correct)
  • To provide humanitarian aid to the Southern states

    • What advantage did the Union have over the Confederacy during the Civil War?

    <p>An established government and well-trained military</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state was the site of many significant Civil War battles?

    <p>Virginia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state saw over 1,000 battles fought during the Civil War?

    <p>Missouri</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who led the Confederate forces in Missouri during the Civil War?

    <p>General Sterling Price</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river was crucial for the movement of troops and Confederate supplies during the Civil War?

    <p>Mississippi River</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major port city did President Lincoln hope to capture by controlling the Mississippi River?

    <p>New Orleans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which battle did Union General Ulysses S. Grant defeat Confederate forces after receiving reinforcements?

    <p>Battle of Shiloh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which general did President Lincoln turn to for a quick end to the Civil War?

    <p>General George B. McClellan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did controlling the Mississippi River impact the Confederate States?

    <p>It divided the Confederate States, preventing them from helping each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Battle of Hampton Roads?

    <p>It was the first battle between two ironclad warships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did General McClellan resist President Lincoln's demands to pursue General Lee after the Battle of Antietam?

    <p>He believed it was more important to focus on capturing Richmond.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson keep Union troops occupied during the Civil War?

    <p>He outmaneuvered Union armies in the Shenandoah Valley.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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