Task 4-3 - Chapter 16 (Sec 1-2) Period____
Use Chapter 16, Sec 1-2 and your notes to answer these questions.
1. When did Abraham Lincoln first become famous? _______________________________________
2. Of the 4 Border states, which was the most important to the Union? ________________
3. What area seceded from the CSA and became a Union state in 1863? ________________
4. See the chart on page 463.
- What % of the weapons did the Southern states have in 1861? ______
- The population chart shows the North has _____% of the people.
- However, not all the population is eligible to serve in the military (women, children etc). Why was the North�s population advantage even greater than shown in the chart?
5. Using its superior navy, the North intended to ________________ Southern ports to prevent
ships from entering or leaving them.
6. What was the Union's main objective during the war?
a. end slavery b. prevent the expansion of slavery
c. preserve the Union d. capture Richmond
7. After reading the section, �Northern Strengths and Weaknesses� on pages 462-463, which of the following was not a Northern weakness?
a. Public support in North was shaky b. North had to attack
c. Northern navy had mostly older ships d. North had to win to bring South into US
8. What was the primary aim of the war for the South? How did they plan to achieve this goal? _________________________________________________________________________
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9. What was the first major land battle after the Civil War began? _____________________
10. Whose side was the Army of the Potomac on? ___________________
11. What kind of ships were the Monitor and Merrimac? ___________________
12. Who was the most effective Union general in the western battles in 1862-1863? ______________
13. What key city did Admiral Farragut capture in 1862 that prevented the South from using the
Mississippi River? ____________________
14. What kind of unit did General JEB Stuart command? ________________
15. What 1862 battle had the most casualties in a single day? ________________
16. If the commander�s of the Army of the Potomac had one common problem in 1861-1863, it was
that they were � a. too old b. too young c. too cautious d. too aggressive
BONUS. Who is Farnell named for? ________________________________
What did he do that warranted getting a school named for him?