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How did Vicksburg cope with the siege?

A
Living conditions were harsh and the people had little food.
B
Many people were able to escape via the Mississippi River.
C
Vicksburg successfully defended themselves against the siege.
D
The people were well equiped to handle the siege.
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Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?

A
The battle resulted in the final victory for the Union.
B
The battle convinced Europe to become a Union ally.
C
The battle weakened Lee and stopped his invasion.
D
The battle was the first major loss by the Confederacy.
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The Union’s capture of New Orleans severely hurt the Confederacy by

A
hindering shipping and transportation.
B
ending hopes of a European alliance.
C
weakening General Lee’s troops.
D
destroying the Confederate Army.
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At the start of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Union Army

A
drove the Confederates out of Pennsylvania.
B
was forced into a defensive position.
C
broke through the Confederate army’s line.
D
fought the Confederate Army to a stand-off.
5

Which statement best describes a result of the Battle of Gettysburg?

A
Europe withdrew its financial support for the Confederate government.
B
Europe would not recognize the Confederacy as an independent nation.
C
The Confederacy began to believe that it might win the Civil War.
D
The Confederacy dealt a powerful blow to the Union military.
6

As a result of Union and Confederate casualties during the Battle of Gettysburg,

A
both armies could no longer wage war effectively.
B
Lee’s army was weakened for the rest of the war.
C
the Confederate army decided to surrender.
D
the Union army decided to surrender.
7

The Union’s control of the Mississippi River hurt the Confederacy’s ability to

A
supply its troops.
B
maintain its navy.
C
divide the North.
D
recapture New Orleans.
8

Why was the Union successful in the West during the Civil War?

A
The Union had effective leadership in the West.
B
The Union took a defensive stance in the West.
C
The Union had more troops than the Confederacy in the West.
D
The Union was fighting in very familiar territory in the West.
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During the Civil War, New Orleans was significant because it was

A
the final Southern city to fall to the Union.
B
vital to transportation for the Confederacy.
C
the location of the Confederate capital.
D
vital to Union trade and transportation.
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How might a victory at Gettysburg have benefited the Confederacy?

A
It might have convinced European nations to align with the South.
B
It might have helped the South gain control of the Mississippi River.
C
It might have made the West more accessible to the Confederacy.
D
It might have helped the South maintain vital ports and shipping routes.
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During the siege of Vicksburg, the Union army

A
ran out of ammunition to fight.
B
suffered from hunger and thirst.
C
lost more troops than the Confederacy.
D
prevented supplies from entering or leaving.
12

During the Civil War, Grant’s capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson contributed to Union control of

A
Kentucky and Tennessee.
B
Kentucky and Missouri.
C
the Ohio River.
D
the Mississippi River.
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The capture of Vicksburg in 1863 contributed to the course of the Civil War by

A
preventing the Union from gaining access to the West.
B
allowing the Confederacy to remain strong and unified.
C
maintaining Confederate control of the Mississippi River.
D
raising Union morale and damaging Confederate morale.

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