Unit 15: Civil War

Question 1

THREE strengths of the North in the Civil War were:

Answer 1

1. population
2. resources
3. states

Question 2

THREE weaknesses of the North in the Civil War were:

Answer 2

1. didn’t know the southern land
2. worse generals
3. less land

Question 3

THREE strengths of the South in the Civil War were:

Answer 3

1. more land made it harder to conquer
2. They were fighting a defensive war, which made strategy easier
3. Military Leadership

Question 4

THREE weaknesses of the South in the Civil War were:

Answer 4

1. fewer resources
2. lower population
3. less soldiers

Question 5

What were the two turning point battles in the civil war

Answer 5

Gettysburg and Vicksburg

Question 6

What was the Confederate’s main strategy?

Answer 6

Fight a Defensive war

Question 7

Three early union strategies were:

Answer 7

1. Naval Blockade
2. Control the Mississippi River
3. Capture Richmond