Unit 9: Civil War

Question 1

Sectionalism

Answer 1

Dramatic or exaggerated political, economic, and social loyalty towards to a part of a country other than the whole.

Question 2

Agrarian

Answer 2

In the lines of ownership and use of land, mainly farmland or a part of society that is strictly concerned with agriculture.

Question 3

What were the causes of the civil war?

Answer 3

1. Sectionalism
   -Both regions were entirely different, from economy, environment, to political standpoints. These difference led to much tension and disagreements.
2. Slavery
   -This was the main debate in the civil war. The South depended and wanted to keep slavery while the North was reliant on manufacturing and wanted to get rid of it.

Question 4

What was the major general from the Union?

Answer 4

General Ulysses S. Grant,

Question 5

What was the major general form the Confederates?

Answer 5

General E. Lee

Question 6

How did the purpose of the Civil War change for the Union?

Answer 6

At first, the purpose of the war was to preserve the Union. However, this soon converted to the abolition of slavery.

Question 7

Which event cause the change in the Union’s purpose?

Answer 7

The Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln states that all slaves in the Confederate states should be freed.

This didn’t free slaves, it just shifted the Union’s motive.

Question 8

How did the change in the Union’s purpose lead to their victory?

Answer 8

The change in motive gave the Union a powerful to fight, also helping recruit former slaves into their side.

*Overall it made the Union’s cause more appealing and made them gain more support.

Question 9

What were the South’s advantages?

Answer 9

1. Homeland
2. Military Leaders:
   The South had many established military leaders.
3. Defensive war

Question 10

What were the South’s disadvantages?

Answer 10

1. Lack of manufacturing:
   The South had to depend on outside sources for their manufacturing.
2. Smaller Population
3. Weak Railroad Network:
   This made transportation difficult.

Question 11

What were the North’s advantages?

Answer 11

1. Manufacturing centers:
   Since they were the producers, they didn’t need to rely on others.
2. Larger Population

3.Greater Railroad Network: This allowed the Union to easily transport goods.

4. Strong Navy

Question 12

What were the North’s disadvantages?

Answer 12

1. Unfamiliar Territory:
2. Supplies:
   It took lots of effort to ship supplies all they way to enemy territory.

Question 13

What was the Anaconda Plan?

Answer 13

It was the Union’s plan to win the war.

1. Blockade:
   the South and cut their supplies.
2. Capture the Mississippi River: This would split the Confederation in 2 and cut their transportation.
3. Capture Richmond:
   Cuts the South’s command center and lower their morale.