Which statement best describes the disparity in resources between the North and the South during the Civil War
The North had more factories and industrial workers than the South
The Emancipation Proclamation freed
only slaves in the Confederate controlled areas
One of the bloodiest battles of the war was _, which took place on Sept. 17, 1862
Antietam
In the beginning, the Civil War was
a struggle to preserve the Union
Which of the following southern states was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
Who surrendered to the Union Army at Appomattox Courthouse in Aril of 1865
General Robert E. Lee
As a war leader, Jefferson Davis
lacked initiative and leadership on the home front
Which statement best describes the Confederate constitution
It was very similar to the U.S. Constitution
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change how each side viewed the war
It committed the North to abolishing slavery as a major aim of the war
Approximately ___ soldiers died in the Civil War
620,000
What did the Sanitary Commission promote
cleanliness, nutrition, and medical care in northern army camps
The Crittenden Compromise would have
extended the Missouri Compromise to the Pacific
Which statement best describes the situation for Women in the South after the Civil War
The South remained more conservative about women's role in the society than the North
To secure the necessary troops for the war, both the North and the South
resorted to a draft
Which statement best characterizes Sherman's march through Georgia
Sherman destroyed almost anything of military or economic value in his path
How did life change for women as a result of the Civil War
Northern women pushed the boundaries of their traditional roles
The first shots of the Civil War were fired at
Fort Sumner
Where was the capital of the Confederacy located
Richmond, Virginia
Lincoln rejected the Crittenden compromise because
he felt he had a mandate to oppose slavery
What caused seven states to secede from the Union before any shots had been fired
the election of President Lincoln