Why did General Lee send troops into Maryland, a state with slavery? A:A. He planned to punish Maryland for staying in the Union.B:B. He hoped to convince Maryland to join the Confederacy.C:C. He wanted to defend Confederate Maryland against Union forces.D:D. He intended to capture the enslavers and free the enslaved people.

Why did the Union want to control the town of Vicksburg? A:A. If they could take Vicksburg, they could prevent men and supplies moving along Southern railroads.B:B. Holding Vicksburg would allow them to move men and supplies freely along the Mississippi River.C:C. Controlling Vicksburg would allow the Union to complete its blockade of all Southern ports.D:D. If they could secure Vicksburg, they could cut off all food supplies to the Confederates.

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War? A:A. General Lee lost so much of his army that he could only wage a defensive war on Southern soil.B:B. The morale of Union soldiers was so low that their determination to win had vanished.C:C. The Confederate victory convinced European nations to lend their support to the South.D:D. The battle convinced both sides to declare a truce and end the war.

In the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln emphasized that the Union was fighting to:A.claim valuable territory for Northerners.B.punish the Confederate states.C.prevent foreign invasions of the United States.D.spread freedom by ending slavery.

Select the correct answer.Which circumstance led the Confederacy to think that it could purchase weaponry and supplies to use in the Civil War? A. increased taxation on Southern states B. support from Britain and France C. an abundance of cotton in the Southern states D. profits from the large number of industrie

Following the Emancipation Proclamation, African Americans aided the Union war effort by:A.burning down most plantations in the South.B.spying on Confederate forces in the South.C.running for elected office in the Confederacy.D.acting as diplomats to France and England.