Chapter 16 Vocabulary Test on words from sections 1-5 on Friday, May 4 (100 pts)

Chapter 16 “The Civil WaWar ection 1 “The Two Sides”Sides 60) Study Questions & Answers (Numbers in parenthesis indicate page where answer can be found.

1. Why was Richmond, Virginia important to the Confederacy? (460-461)

    Capital of the Confederacy

2. What three reasons made Maryland the most important border state? (461)

    Close to Richmond;  important railroad lines passed through; Washington, D.C. lay 

    within this state

3a. Name seven advantages of the North (Union) at the beginning of the war.  (462)

     (1) larger population

     (2) more industries

     (3) more resources

    (4) better banking system

    (5) more ships

    (6) larger and efficient railway network 

    (7) Lincoln’s leadership

  b. Name two disadvantages of the North at the beginning of the war. (462)

      (1) North would have to invade the South

     (2) Southern support of war strong in South

4a. Name three advantages of the South (Confederacy) at the beginning of the war.

     (462)

      (1) support of white population

     (2) fighting in familiar territory (knew lay of the land)

     (3) military leadership

  b. Name four disadvantages of the South (Confederacy) at the beginning of the war. (462-463)

      (1) smaller  population

     (2) fewer  factories

     (3) fewer  trains

    (4) Confederate government doesn’t have enough power

5. What role did Jefferson Davis play in the war? (462)

     President of the Confederacy

6. Create a diagram like the one on page 464 comparing the aims (goals) and

     strategies of the North and South. (Answers on 463)