Turning Points

Question 1

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 2

During the Civil War, Grant’s capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson contributed to Union control of

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Kentucky and Tennessee.

Question 3

During the Civil War, New Orleans was significant because it was

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vital to transportation for the Confederacy.

Question 4

During the siege of Vicksburg, the Union army

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prevented supplies from entering or leaving.

Question 5

During the Civil War, key waterways in the South included

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the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee rivers.

Question 6

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?

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The battle weakened Lee and stopped his invasion.

Question 7

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 8

Which statement best describes a result of the Battle of Gettysburg?

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Europe would not recognize the Confederacy as an independent nation.

Question 9

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

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hindering shipping and transportation.

Question 10

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

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supply its troops.

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