Mobilizing for War

Question 1

A reason that Lincoln wanted to capture Richmond during the Civil War was because

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it was the Confederate capital.

Question 2

Which leader was most directly affected by Virginia’s secession at the start of the Civil War?

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Robert E. Lee

Question 3

Which was an advantage for the North at the start of the Civil War?

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a larger population

Question 4

Gaining control of the Mississippi River during the Civil War would allow the North to

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isolate three Confederate states

Question 5

The goal of the Anaconda Plan was to

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cut off the South’s supply routes.

Question 6

How did the number of factories in the North affect the Civil War?

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It gave the North a military advantage.

Question 7

Robert E. Lee began his military career

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as part of the Union army.

Question 8

Which was an advantage for the South at the start of the Civil War?

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a well-led army

Question 9

How did the US coastline provide an advantage for the South during the Civil War?

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It made it difficult for the Union to create blockades.

Question 10

During the Civil War, cotton diplomacy was

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an attempt to force the British to recognize the Confederacy.

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