Chapter 14.1

Question 1

All of the following are examples of technological changes that helped to make the civil war a modern war, EXCEPT for the:

Answer 1

Field telephone

Question 2

A major part of the anaconda plan was:

Answer 2

A naval blockade of the south

Question 3

At the first battle of Bull Run:

Answer 3

Specters from the city came with picnic baskets to watch

Question 4

Who was offered a command in the union army, but declined because of his devotion to his native state?

Answer 4

Robert E. Lee

Question 5

During the first two years of the war, union forces were generally:

Answer 5

More successful in the west than in the East

Question 6

At Antietam:

Answer 6

The nation suffered more casualties than on any other day in its history

Question 7

General George McClellan did all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 7

Win major victories at fort Henry and fort donelson in Tennessee

Question 8

Monitor and Merrimac were:

Answer 8

Ironclad ships

Question 9

The major confederate army in the east, commanded by Robert E lee was called the army of:

Answer 9

Northern Virginia

Question 10

Among the confederacy’s advantages during the civil war was:

Answer 10

It’s large size, which made it more difficult for the union to conquer