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Which event led to the secession of several Southern states from the Union?
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?
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?
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?
What advantage did the Union have over the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Which state was the site of many significant Civil War battles?
Which state was the site of many significant Civil War battles?
Which state saw over 1,000 battles fought during the Civil War?
Which state saw over 1,000 battles fought during the Civil War?
Who led the Confederate forces in Missouri during the Civil War?
Who led the Confederate forces in Missouri during the Civil War?
Which river was crucial for the movement of troops and Confederate supplies during the Civil War?
Which river was crucial for the movement of troops and Confederate supplies during the Civil War?
What major port city did President Lincoln hope to capture by controlling the Mississippi River?
What major port city did President Lincoln hope to capture by controlling the Mississippi River?
In which battle did Union General Ulysses S. Grant defeat Confederate forces after receiving reinforcements?
In which battle did Union General Ulysses S. Grant defeat Confederate forces after receiving reinforcements?
Which general did President Lincoln turn to for a quick end to the Civil War?
Which general did President Lincoln turn to for a quick end to the Civil War?
How did controlling the Mississippi River impact the Confederate States?
How did controlling the Mississippi River impact the Confederate States?
What was the significance of the Battle of Hampton Roads?
What was the significance of the Battle of Hampton Roads?
Why did General McClellan resist President Lincoln's demands to pursue General Lee after the Battle of Antietam?
Why did General McClellan resist President Lincoln's demands to pursue General Lee after the Battle of Antietam?
How did General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson keep Union troops occupied during the Civil War?
How did General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson keep Union troops occupied during the Civil War?
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