Turning Points

Question 1

What military advantage did the Union have over the Confederacy in the West?

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It had a fleet of armored gunboats.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the location of the Confederate fort of Vicksburg?

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on top of a hill surrounded by swamps

Question 3

Why did the South rely on rivers for transportation during the Civil War?

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The South did not have as many railroads as the North.

Question 4

How did the arrival of Union reinforcements affect the outcome of the battle of Gettysburg?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The Union was able to hold the line and eventually win.

Question 5

Why was New Orleans so important during the Civil War?

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It was a key port for the Confederacy.

Question 6

As a result of the Battle of Gettysburg,

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both Union and Confederate morale changed.

Question 7

Who captured New Orleans for the Union in 1862?

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David Farragut

Question 8

Which of the following best states the main reason for the Union’s success in the West during the Civil War?

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The Union had strong leadership in the West.

Question 9

Before Gettysburg, most Civil War battles in the East

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were fought on Confederate soil.

Question 10

Why was Ulysses S. Grant given command of the Union armies in 1864?

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He had been successful in the West.

Turning Points Answers