Turning Points

Question 1

As a result of Union and Confederate casualties during the Battle of Gettysburg,

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Lee’s army was weakened for the rest of the war.

Question 2

How did outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg affect morale on both sides?

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It convinced the North that victory was possible and the South that defeat was inevitable.

Question 3

The capture of Vicksburg in 1863 contributed to the course of the Civil War by

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raising Union morale and damaging Confederate morale.

Question 4

Why was the Union successful in the West during the Civil War?

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The Union had effective leadership in the West.

Question 5

At the start of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Union Army

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was forced into a defensive position.

Question 6

How might a victory at Gettysburg have benefited the Confederacy?

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It might have convinced European nations to align with the South.

Question 7

During the siege of Vicksburg, the Union army

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prevented supplies from entering or leaving.

Question 8

The Union’s control of the Mississippi River hurt the Confederacy’s ability to

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supply its troops.

Question 9

How did Vicksburg cope with the siege?

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Living conditions were harsh and the people had little food.

Question 10

The Union’s capture of New Orleans severely hurt the Confederacy by

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hindering shipping and transportation.

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