Early Successes for the South

Question 1

The battle between the Merrimack and the Monitor showed that

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the North and South were equally matched at sea.

Question 2

The outcome of First Battle of Bull Run showed that

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neither side was prepared for a long war.

Question 3

The first major battle of the Civil War took place at

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Bull Run.

Question 4

Which of the following best illustrates how the Battle of Antietam affected President Lincoln’s view of the war?

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It encouraged Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

Question 5

Which of the following best states why the Battle of Antietam was considered a turning point in the war?

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The Confederacy had won all major battles until this one.

Question 6

At the Battle of Chancellorsville, General Hooker planned to

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surround Lee’s forces.

Question 7

How did the First Battle of Bull Run affect how the North viewed the Civil War?

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The Union loss made the North realize it would not be an easy victory.

Question 8

Which of the following is a true statement about the First Battle of Bull Run?

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It discouraged the Union and gave the Confederacy confidence.

Question 9

Which statement best summarizes the status of the Civil War after the Battle of Chancellorsville?

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Although Confederates were often outnumbered, they continued to win major battles.

Question 10

A similarity between the Battles of Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg was that

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the South won both decisively.

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