The Civil War: The Early Years Pt. 1

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The first battles of the United States Civil War

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The Civil War: The Early Years Pt. 1

Last updated almost 6 years ago

7 questions

Note from the author:

The first battles of the United States Civil War

Question 1

After reading the excerpt above, analyze why was the outcome of the Battle of Bull Run surprising to Northerners?

Saw that the war would be over very quickly

Realized that the war could be long and difficult

Showed how easy it was for the Union army to invade Confederate territory

Reflected how strong and prepared the Union army was 

Neither side gained a strong advantage during the war's early years.

Question 2

Type a sentence using the term "casualty."

Question 3

Which is the best definition for "emancipation"?

To participate in a event

To be set free

To be put in bondage

Question 4

Which answer explains why Lincoln issued a call for more volunteers after the First Battle of Bull Run?

Lincoln wanted to send more troops out to battles at sea

The Union army was much smaller than the Confederate army

Lincoln was determined and victories would boost Northern spirits and increase enlistment

The Union army wanted to build up overseas alliances with Great Britain

Question 5

Draw an inference (conclusion), why did the battle of the ironclad ships raise spirits on both sides?

Question 6

Explain how did the loss of New Orleans affect the Confederacy?

It made the South fight harder to win the war. 

The Confederacy started to use Slaves to be soldiers. 

The Confederacy could no longer use the Mississippi to ship goods out to sea.

The largest city in the South had fallen.

Question 7

Why was control of the Mississippi River an important goal of the Union strategy in
the West?

Confederacy could no longer use the Mississippi River to carry its goods to sea.

Union army could use the Mississippi River for the transport of its troops into Confederate territory.

The Mississippi river was key to connecting Union forces in the north, to forces in the south.

Confederacy would not be able to split Union forces if they lost control of the river.

Select the link below to see an animated interactive map of key civil war battles covered in this lesson:
https://storymaps.esri.com/stories/civilwar/

Question 1

After reading the excerpt above, analyze why was the outcome of the Battle of Bull Run surprising to Northerners?

Saw that the war would be over very quickly

Realized that the war could be long and difficult

Showed how easy it was for the Union army to invade Confederate territory

Reflected how strong and prepared the Union army was 

Neither side gained a strong advantage during the war's early years.

Question 2

Type a sentence using the term "casualty."

Question 3

Which is the best definition for "emancipation"?

To participate in a event

To be set free

To be put in bondage

Question 4

Which answer explains why Lincoln issued a call for more volunteers after the First Battle of Bull Run?

Lincoln wanted to send more troops out to battles at sea

The Union army was much smaller than the Confederate army

Lincoln was determined and victories would boost Northern spirits and increase enlistment

The Union army wanted to build up overseas alliances with Great Britain

Question 5

Draw an inference (conclusion), why did the battle of the ironclad ships raise spirits on both sides?

Question 6

Explain how did the loss of New Orleans affect the Confederacy?

It made the South fight harder to win the war. 

The Confederacy started to use Slaves to be soldiers. 

The Confederacy could no longer use the Mississippi to ship goods out to sea.

The largest city in the South had fallen.

Question 7

Why was control of the Mississippi River an important goal of the Union strategy in
the West?

Confederacy could no longer use the Mississippi River to carry its goods to sea.

Union army could use the Mississippi River for the transport of its troops into Confederate territory.

The Mississippi river was key to connecting Union forces in the north, to forces in the south.

Confederacy would not be able to split Union forces if they lost control of the river.

Select the link below to see an animated interactive map of key civil war battles covered in this lesson:
https://storymaps.esri.com/stories/civilwar/

The Civil War: The Early Years Pt. 1

The Civil War: The Early Years Pt. 1

After reading the excerpt above, analyze why was the outcome of the Battle of Bull Run surprising to Northerners?

Type a sentence using the term "casualty."

Which is the best definition for "emancipation"?

Which answer explains why Lincoln issued a call for more volunteers after the First Battle of Bull Run?

Draw an inference (conclusion), why did the battle of the ironclad ships raise spirits on both sides?

Explain how did the loss of New Orleans affect the Confederacy?

Why was control of the Mississippi River an important goal of the Union strategy inthe West?

After reading the excerpt above, analyze why was the outcome of the Battle of Bull Run surprising to Northerners?

Type a sentence using the term "casualty."

Which is the best definition for "emancipation"?

Which answer explains why Lincoln issued a call for more volunteers after the First Battle of Bull Run?

Draw an inference (conclusion), why did the battle of the ironclad ships raise spirits on both sides?

Explain how did the loss of New Orleans affect the Confederacy?

Why was control of the Mississippi River an important goal of the Union strategy inthe West?

Why was control of the Mississippi River an important goal of the Union strategy in
the West?

Why was control of the Mississippi River an important goal of the Union strategy in
the West?