1.As a strategy for winning the Civil War, Union General Winfield Scott wanted to
A.deny the South access to the North by building a wall along the border between North and South.
B.gain control of the Confederate capital in Richmond and force the southern troops to surrender.
C.cut off the Confederacy's means of transportation by taking control of the railroads in the South.
D.employ a naval blockade of southern ports and gain control of the Mississippi River to divide the Confederacy.
2. Why did President Lincoln support the abolition of slavery?
A.He thought that it would help the North win the war.
B.He thought slavery gave too much power to the South.
C.He felt that slaves would continue supporting the South unless they were freed.
D.He thought that the South would surrender if slavery were abolished.
my answers 1D and 2B
im i right?
yufu
yea i think your right but i really have no clue sorry :(
For question 1, you correctly chose option D: employ a naval blockade of southern ports and gain control of the Mississippi River to divide the Confederacy.
To arrive at this answer, it is important to understand the strategy employed by Union General Winfield Scott during the Civil War. Known as the Anaconda Plan, Scott's strategy aimed to slowly strangle the Confederacy by cutting off their access to resources and isolating them from the outside world.
Option A, building a wall along the border between North and South, was not part of Scott's plan. Option B, gaining control of the Confederate capital in Richmond, was a goal of the Union, but it was not the central element of Scott's strategy. Option C, taking control of the railroads in the South, was a significant part of the Union's military operations but not the primary focus of Scott's plan.
Option D, employing a naval blockade of southern ports and gaining control of the Mississippi River to divide the Confederacy, was indeed the primary objective of Scott's strategy. By implementing a blockade, the Union aimed to restrict the South's ability to trade and receive supplies from the outside world. Additionally, controlling the Mississippi River would effectively split the Confederacy in half, making it harder for them to transport troops and supplies.
For question 2, you selected option B: He thought slavery gave too much power to the South.
President Lincoln's support for the abolition of slavery was influenced by several factors. While option B, the belief that slavery gave too much power to the South, does capture some of Lincoln's concerns, it is not the most comprehensive answer.
Option A, thinking that it would help the North win the war, is partially correct. As the war progressed, Lincoln recognized that emancipating the slaves could weaken the Southern economy and contribute to the Union's victory. However, this alone does not fully capture Lincoln's motivations.
Option C, feeling that slaves would continue supporting the South unless they were freed, also aligns with Lincoln's views. He believed that freeing the slaves would harm the Confederacy by removing a significant source of their labor force and support.
Option D, thinking that the South would surrender if slavery were abolished, is not entirely accurate. While Lincoln hoped that ending slavery would cripple the Confederacy and potentially lead to their surrender, this was not his sole reason for supporting abolition.
The most comprehensive answer is a combination of options A, C, and D. Lincoln's support for the abolition of slavery was driven by both strategic considerations to weaken the South and humanitarian concerns for the wellbeing and freedom of enslaved individuals.