Question

This image shows one Northern soldier dressed as Uncle Sam chasing away five Confederate soldiers who drop their weapons and other goods in panic and fear. This was published in a Northern newspaper early in the Civil War before much fighting had taken place.

How accurate was the cartoon in predicting the progress in the war?

A)
It was inaccurate since the war dragged on for years and involved fierce fighting on both sides.


B)
It was accurate in the early stages of the war before the South organized its army.


C)
It was inaccurate because the South won most of the key battles in the war.


D)
It was relatively accurate since the North won the war easily.

Answer 1

A) It was inaccurate since the war dragged on for years and involved fierce fighting on both sides.

Answer 2

The answer is A. It was inaccurate since the war dragged on for years and involved fierce fighting on both sides.

Why is it A? well because the cartoon was an optimistic presentation of what many in the North thought before the war started. But it was inaccurate since the war dragged on for years and involved fierce fighting on both sides. The cartoon was intended to calm Northern fears about the coming conflict.