Question 1

The decisions of Border States to secede from the Union played a marginal role in determining the strength of the Confederate and Union armies.

Accepted Answer

The decisions of Border States, such as Maryland and Kentucky, to remain in the Union gave the Union army a strategic advantage and contributed to its strength. The Confederacy had hoped to gain support from these states, but their decision to remain loyal to the Union weakened the Confederacy's position.

Question 2

Confederate diplomats James Mason and John Slidell were executed in Boston for treason.

Accepted Answer

Mason and Slidell were never executed in Boston or anywhere else. They were captured by Union forces in 1861 while trying to seek diplomatic recognition for the Confederacy from Britain and France, but were eventually released in a prisoner exchange.

Question 3

George McClellan's success in the Western Theatre of the war earned him great respect from Lincoln, and helped turn the war in the Union's favor.

Accepted Answer

George McClellan is primarily known for his role in the Eastern Theater of the Civil War, particularly for his overly cautious tactics and failure to decisively defeat Confederate forces, which frustrated President Lincoln rather than earning his great respect.

Question 4

The Confederate Secretary of the Navy, Stephen Mallory, experimented with new technology, including a primitive submarine, the C.S.S. Hunley.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Stephen Mallory did experiment with new technology and the C.S.S. Hunley was a primitive submarine used by the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Question 5

Henry Timrod was known as the &#34;Poet Laureate of the Confederacy.&#34;

Accepted Answer

Henry Timrod was indeed known as the "Poet Laureate of the Confederacy."

Question 6

Poetry provided the only forum for northern women to express their views of the war.

Accepted Answer

Northern women expressed their views of the war through various forums, including poetry, diaries, letters, newspapers, and participation in organizations, not just poetry.

Question 7

Which of the following states were not part of the Upper South?&#10;A) North Carolina&#10;B) Delaware&#10;C) Maryland&#10;D) Alabama

Accepted Answer

Alabama is considered part of the Deep South, not the Upper South. The Upper South typically includes states like North Carolina, Delaware, and Maryland.

Question 8

In 1861 the Confederate congress agreed to move the capitol from Montgomery to this city.&#10;A) Nashville&#10;B) Atlanta&#10;C) Richmond&#10;D) Charleston

Accepted Answer

Richmond was chosen as the new capital of the Confederacy in 1861, as it was considered more strategically located and better defended than Montgomery, Alabama.

Question 9

This plan formulated by the Union consisted of choking off the Confederate resources by blockading key ports.&#10;A) The Boa Plan&#10;B) The Anaconda Plan&#10;C) The Trent Plan&#10;D) The Scott Plan

Accepted Answer

The plan formulated by the Union during the Civil War to choke off Confederate resources by blockading key ports was called the Anaconda Plan.

Question 10

This would be the best word to describe George McClellan's approach to warfare.&#10;A) Aggressive&#10;B) Reckless&#10;C) Half-hearted&#10;D) Cautious

Accepted Answer

McClellan was known for being overly cautious in his approach to warfare, often overestimating the strength of the enemy and hesitating to take action. This approach ultimately cost him the support of President Lincoln and led to his removal from command.

Deck 4: The War Begins