Directly following the attack on Fort Sumter, both sides prepared for war.
How did the North and South respond differently to the attack?
Question 2 options:
Southern forces used a naval blockade to protect their forts, while the North marched south by land.
The Confederate army strengthened their ports, and the Union prepared to create a naval blockade.
The North attempted to recruit border states, while the South developed an offensive strategy.
The South looked to Great Britain for financial support, while the North asked France for military assistance.
Question 3 (1 point)
How did the military strategies of the North compare to those of the South during the blockade of Charleston?
Question 3 options:
The South created a blockade to protect Charleston, while the North attempted to break through.
The Union army moved into Southern territory on land and sea, while the South prepared to defend its port cities.
While the Union created a naval blockade on Southern ports, the South employed blockade runners to continue their trade efforts.
The South met the North at sea to put an end to the Union naval blockade and restore control over Southern ports.
Question 4 (1 point)
How did the strategy of the North compare to that of the South during the Civil War?
Question 4 options:
Both the North and South originally employed a defensive strategy but, realizing it would turn into a stalemate, the North switched to offensive methods.
The North utilized a defensive strategy in creating a blockade to prevent invasion, while the South used an offensive strategy by sacking Northern cities.
Both the North and South developed an offensive strategy in which they took turns invading and attempting to hold cities in the opponent's territory.
The North developed an offensive strategy by entering Southern territory, while the South maintained a defensive plan by holding their ground.
Question 5 (1 point)
The North and South each had their own advantages and disadvantages.
Which statement best reflects how each side used its advantages to win the war?
Question 5 options:
The South had superior numbers, which the North defended against with its more experienced leaders.
Though the South had the home-field advantage, the North utilized their naval power to control the sea.
The strong economy in the North was no match for the superior transportation system in the South.
The North was determined to preserve its way of life, while the South found support from the president.
The North and South responded differently to the attack on Fort Sumter. The correct option for question 2 is: The Confederate army strengthened their ports, and the Union prepared to create a naval blockade.
In question 3, the correct option is: While the Union created a naval blockade on Southern ports, the South employed blockade runners to continue their trade efforts.
For question 4, the correct option is: The North developed an offensive strategy by entering Southern territory, while the South maintained a defensive plan by holding their ground.
Regarding question 5, the correct option is: Though the South had the home-field advantage, the North utilized their naval power to control the sea.