Question

The Mississippi River was a key factor during the Civil War because

a
it was an important source of drinking water.
b
it was needed as a port for European troops.
c
it divided the South’s territory in half.
d
it was the only route inland for the Union navy.

A reason the Battle of Gettysburg was a key turning point was

a
it greatly weakened Lee’s army.
b
it convinced Europe to become a Union ally.
c
it won the war for the Union.
d
it was the first battle the Confederacy lost.
Which improved Lincoln’s chances for reelection in 1864?

a
General Sherman captured Atlanta.
b
Confederate soldiers did not have time to vote.
c
General McClellan captured Atlanta.
d
Union soldiers were forced to vote for Lincoln.
Which best describes how the status of the Civil War affected Lincoln’s reelection in 1864?

a
The Civil War was about half over.
b
The Civil War had many years left.
c
The Civil War was close to ending.
d
The Civil War was just beginning.
Which best describes how the Civil War ended?

a
General Grant surrendered to General Lee at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
b
Confederate troops burned Richmond and surrendered when Union troops arrived.
c
Confederate President Jefferson Davis surrendered to General Grant at Richmond.
d
General Lee surrendered to General Grant at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
How did the capture of Vicksburg contribute to the Union victory in the Civil War?

a
It gave the Union the ability to supply its troops.
b
It gave the Union control of major Southern cities.
c
It allowed the Union to focus on fighting in the East.
d
It allowed the Union to focus on fighting in border states.

During the siege of Vicksburg in 1863, the Union army

a
ran out of ammunition.
b
lost more troops than the Confederacy.
c
prevented supplies from entering or leaving.
d
suffered from hunger and thirst.

Why did General Lee’s final attempt to fight Union forces near Appomattox Court House fail?

a
He did not receive reinforcements in time.
b
Confederate troops deserted him.
c
He refused to use a total war strategy.
d
Confederate troops were surrounded.

General Grant responded to the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House by

a
arresting Lee and sending his troops home.
b
arresting Lee and sending his troops to prison.
c
executing Lee and arresting his troops.
d
feeding Lee’s troops and sending them home.

Why did Confederate general Robert E. Lee decide to invade Union territory?

a
to remove Union pressure from Virginia
b
to draw Union troops from Vicksburg
c
to protect the Confederate capital
d
to make winning the war easier

Answer 1

B. Control of the Mississippi River during the American Civil War was an economic and psychological factor for both the North and the South. For many years, the river had served as a vital waterway for mid-western farmers shipping their goods to the eastern states by way of the Gulf of Mexico.

A. The Battle of Gettysburg fought on July 1–3, 1863, was the turning point of the Civil War for one main reason: Robert E. Lee's plan to invade the North and force an immediate end to the war failed. ... The collision of two great armies at Gettysburg put an end to that audacious plan.

A. General Sherman captured Atlanta

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Answer 2

number 6 is It allowed the Union to focus on fighting in border states.

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