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?

An established government and well-trained military Signup and view all the answers

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

Virginia Signup and view all the answers

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

Missouri Signup and view all the answers

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

General Sterling Price Signup and view all the answers

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

Mississippi River Signup and view all the answers

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

New Orleans Signup and view all the answers

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

Battle of Shiloh Signup and view all the answers

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

General George B. McClellan Signup and view all the answers

How did controlling the Mississippi River impact the Confederate States?

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

What was the significance of the Battle of Hampton Roads?

It was the first battle between two ironclad warships. Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

He outmaneuvered Union armies in the Shenandoah Valley. Signup and view all the answers

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