The Civil War at Home

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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 3

Generals George McClellan and Robert E. Lee both

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had past military education and experience.

Question 4

During the Civil War, rising inflation in the North meant that

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the cost of food and other items skyrocketed.

Question 5

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

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nurses.

Question 6

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 7

The Civil War inspired a number of enslaved people to

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escape to Northern states.

Question 8

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 9

Which statement best describes Union efforts to pay for the Civil War?

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The Union printed and borrowed money, which caused inflation.

Question 10

How did the Union blockade of the southern coast affect the Confederacy?

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It contributed to shortages of weapons and food.

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