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The Civil War at Home Answers

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How did geography affect fighting in the western theater of the Civil War?

A
The land was very dry and much of the fighting was in the desert.
B
Both sides fought to control higher ground of the region’s mountain ranges.
C
Many battles were fought to control rivers that were vital to transportation.
D
The capital of the Confederacy was in the western theater, and fighting centered around it.
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What hardships did you list?

A
hunger and thirst
B
lack of clothes
C
lack of sleep
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Choose the right words or phrases to complete each sentence.The Battle of Shiloh was a .

A
Confederate victory
B
Union victory
C
draw
4

Union armies in the western theater had success than Union forces back east.

A
more
B
less
C
the same
5

As a general, Ulysses S. Grant was .

A
cautious
B
determined
C
unsuccessful
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Why were New Orleans and Vicksburg important to the Confederacy and the Union?

A
They were both state capitals.
B
They were both key to controlling the Mississippi River.
C
Whoever controlled them could split the Union in half.
7

By capturing the Mississippi, the Union would

A
split the Confederacy in half.
B
ensure a Union victory in the war.
C
prevent the Confederacy from gaining foreign allies.
8

Vicksburg finally fell after

A
an attack by the Union navy.
B
an invasion by the Union army.
C
a long siege of the city.
D
the Confederacy lost the war.
9

The Battle of Gettysburg was unusual compared to other battles in the East because

A
the Confederacy won.
B
Lee suffered a major defeat.
C
Lee was defending Confederate territory
D
Lee was invading the Union.
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Which of the following events happened as a result of the Battle of Gettysburg?

A
The Confederacy quickly surrendered to the Union.
B
European nations chose to ally with the Confederacy.
C
The morale of the Confederacy was increased.
D
The tide of the Civil War turned in favor of the Union.
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What did the Confederacy hope to achieve with a major victory at Gettysburg? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
to convince European nations to recognize the Confederacy
B
to turn the tide of the war in the favor of the South
C
to finally defeat the Army of the Potomac
D
to break the Union’s will to keep fighting

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