Makeup Test

Question 1

Significance of the first battle of Bull Run

Answer 1

First major battle of the Civil War

Question 2

What was Jefferson Davis‘s goal following the confederate victories?

Answer 2

He wanted to bring the war to the north states

Question 3

Why was General Lee’s loss at Antietam important to the union?

Answer 3

The South plan to invade the north failed

Question 4

Who was the union leader?

Answer 4

Ulysses s. grant

Question 5

Who was the confederate leader?

Answer 5

Robert E Lee

Question 6

Explain importance of the location of three of the border states. Kentucky and Missouri and Delaware.

Answer 6

Kentucky controlled Ohio river, Missouri could control parts of Mississippi river and major routes to the West, Delaware was close to the key union city of philadelphia.

Question 7

What were the strategies of the North and the South at the start of the war?

Answer 7

The confederacy’s plan was to conduct a defensive way until the North gave up. The North’s plan was to use the anaconda plan, blockading the Southern ports and capturing RIchmond, VA.

Question 8

What strengths did the North and South have at the start of the war?

Answer 8

North-larger population, more resources, and stronger naval power.
South-Excellent military leaders, strong fighting spirit, knew the land.