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

How was the South negatively affected at the Battle of Chancellorsville? The southern victory was marred by the loss of Stonewall Jackson. The southern victory was marred by the loss of Stonewall Jackson.

What could best be described as a Southern advantage at the beginning of the war? Its skilled military leaders Its skilled military leaders

What was the most important transportation advantage held by the North during the Civil War? more miles of railroad tracks. more miles of railroad tracks.

What can be said about the food shortage suffered by the South during the Civil War? The South’s transportation system had collapsed and Union troops occupied several important agricultural regions. The South’s transportation system had collapsed and Union troops occupied several important agricultural regions.

According to the map, what two Confederate strongholds on the Mississippi River did Commodore Farragut and his Union sailors capture? New Orleans and Port Hudson New Orleans and Port Hudson

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

According to the map, what Mississippi city did Grant surround in 1863? Vicksburg Vicksburg

Why did the 1861 Confederate draft lead to resentment among poor southerners? Because the draft excluded those who held a large number of slaves. Because the draft excluded those who held a large number of slaves.

What was the response of some poor immigrants in the North who feared losing their jobs to African Americans? They participated in riots in New York City in They participated in riots in New York City in 1863.

For most of the war, which of the following is true for the 180,000 African American soldiers who fought with the Union? They received less pay than their white counterparts. They received less pay than their white counterparts.

Which northern Alabama county disagreed with Alabama’s decision to secede from the Union? Winston County Winston County

How would you summarize the importance of the capture of Chattanooga by Union forces during the Civil War? The Union would then control a major railroad running south to Atlanta. The Union would then control a major railroad running south to Atlanta.

What can be said about the significance of the Union capture of the city of Vicksburg? The Union would have achieved one of its basic military goals, control of the entire Mississippi River. The Union would have achieved one of its basic military goals, control of the entire Mississippi River.

What can you say about the importance of Farragut’s victory at Mobile Bay? Blockade runners could no longer use any port on the Gulf of Mexico east of the Mississippi River Blockade runners could no longer use any port on the Gulf of Mexico east of the Mississippi River

How would you classify the southern belief that the cotton trade would win them foreign support during the Civil War? Cotton Diplomacy Cotton Diplomacy

What best identifies where Lee’s attempt to launch an offensive into Union territory ended in defeat Gettysburg. Gettysburg.

What did Confederate leaders hope to accomplish by a victory on Union soil? To persuade European powers to offer aid to the South. To persuade European powers to offer aid to the South.

Why did the Union navy want to blockade the South? To cut off southern trade and hurt the economy. To cut off southern trade and hurt the economy.

When did the Union gain control of the Mississippi River? When did the Union gain control of the Mississippi River? After the surrender of Pemberton’s forces to General Grant at Vicksburg After the surrender of Pemberton’s forces to General Grant at Vicksburg