The Turning Point

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Which transportation routes were crucial for the movement of goods and resources in the South during the Civil War?

  • Airports and seaports
  • Bridges and tunnels
  • Highways and canals
  • Railroads and the Mississippi River (correct)

What impact did General Sherman's March to the Sea have on the Confederacy?

  • It increased trade with the Union
  • It destroyed the railroads leading to Atlanta (correct)
  • It strengthened the southern economy
  • It encouraged other countries to support the Confederacy

Why did the South struggle to build their economy during the Civil War?

  • They were unable to establish trade with other countries
  • They faced high taxes from the Union
  • They lacked the industry to turn cotton into textiles (correct)
  • They had limited access to natural resources

Why did Britain decide to stay out of the Civil War?

<p>Some British citizens were strongly against interference due to the South's reliance on slavery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused the Confederate dollar to lose its value during the Civil War?

<p>Inflation and printing of money (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which battle was a turning point in the Civil War?

<p>Gettysburg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Union general replaced by General Joseph Hooker?

<p>General Burnside (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the charge at Fredericksburg?

<p>Confederate victory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was General Joseph Hooker's nickname?

<p>Fighting Joe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the events at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Vicksburg?

<p>They were turning points in the war (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Stonewall Jackson?

<p>A Confederate general (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which battle was the deadliest of the Civil War?

<p>Gettysburg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Battle of Chancellorsville?

<p>It was a major turning point for the Confederacy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Vicksburg a turning point in the war?

<p>It marked the beginning of the end for the Confederacy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some contributing factors to the conclusion of the Civil War?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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