Which best compares the attitudes of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis about Fort Sumter?

a
Lincoln was eager to fight at Fort Sumter, while Davis did not want armed conflict.
b
Lincoln did not want armed conflict at Fort Sumter, but Davis acted quickly to cripple Union forces.
c
Davis planned to begin and end the war at Fort Sumter, while Lincoln thought the battle was the first of many.
d
Davis wanted to avoid fighting at Fort Sumter, while Lincoln knew that fighting was inevitable.
Question 2 (1 point)
The North’s control of railroads gave it an advantage during the Civil War because

a
railroads did not need work or repair.
b
supplies and men could move more easily.
c
trains were used as blockades.
d
tracks could be used as supply routes to Southern cities.
Question 3 (1 point)
To win the Civil War, the South was counting on the fact that

a
it was too large for the Union to conquer.
b
Richmond was close to Washington, DC.
c
its coastline was too long to attack.
d
the Mississippi River was open for transporting goods.
Question 4 (1 point)
Southerners had a stronger fighting spirit than Northerners during the Civil War because

a
Northerners did not care about the Union.
b
they were fighting to end slavery.
c
they were fighting for independence.
d
Northerners had a smaller army.
Question 5 (1 point)
Which statement offers the best comparison between the North and South at the beginning of the Civil War?

a
The North had a longer coastline than the South.
b
The North had fewer people than the South.
c
The South had more factories than the North.
d
The South produced more food than the North.
Question 6 (1 point)
Which best describes President Lincoln’s overall goal at the beginning of the Civil War?

a
to add coastline to the North
b
to split the South in two
c
to preserve the Union
d
to end slavery in the South
Question 7 (1 point)
The North saw the Mississippi River as important because

a
it divided the North and South.
b
it was the South’s major transportation link.
c
it was completely in Union territory.
d
it was completely in Confederate territory.
Question 8 (1 point)
How did the number of factories in the North affect the Civil War?

a
It gave the South an economic advantage.
b
It gave the North a political advantage.
c
It gave the North a military advantage.
d
It gave the South a military advantage.
Question 9 (1 point)
Who commanded the Confederate army during the Civil War?

a
George McClellan
b
Jefferson Davis
c
Robert E. Lee
d
Winfield Scott
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