The Civil War at Home — Quiz

Question 1

The North’s control of railroads gave it an advantage during the Civil War because it could

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move more men and supplies.

Question 2

Why was General George McClellan’s leadership a disadvantage for the North during the Civil War?

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He was too cautious.

Question 3

During the Civil War, the South’s use of enslaved labor gave it

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a way to keep plantations running.

Question 4

Which statement best compares the Union and Confederate armies at the beginning of the Civil War?

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The Confederate army had stronger leadership than the Union army.

Question 5

Compared to work done by women in the North during the Civil War, women in the South often

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ran plantations.

Question 6

Generals George McClellan and Robert E. Lee both

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had past military education and experience.

Question 7

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

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It gave the North a military advantage.

Question 8

During the Civil War, women in both the South and North served as

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nurses.

Question 9

Clara Barton’s work during the Civil War led to

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the formation of the Red Cross.

Question 10

How did the attitudes of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis compare as the Union and the Confederacy prepared for war?

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Lincoln did not want war but would fight to keep the Union, while Davis was ready for war and ordered the first attack.

The Civil War at Home — Quiz Answers