Intro To The Civil War Jeopardy Template

Advantages and Disadvantages of the North	Advantages and Disadvantages of the South	Union Politics	Southern Politics	Miscellaneous
100 More factories, more railroads, more money, more people, control of the Navy, etc. Tell me one advantage that the North had.	100 More familiar with weapons, had better military leaders, etc. Tell me one advantage that the South had.	100 The Draft What does conscription mean?	100 False True or False: The Confederate Constitution gave most of the power to its Federal government.	100 Two Southern agents were captured on their way to negotiate with Britain and France. What was the Trent Affair?
200 Not many good military leaders What was the North's main disadvantage?	200 Confederate General, leader of the Army of Northern Virginia Who was Robert E Lee?	200 Free the slaves all at once. What did the Republicans want Lincoln to do about slavery?	200 No Was the Confederacy able to raise taxes to support the war?	200 General Winfield Scott Who created the Anaconda Plan?
300 They allowed weapons, supplies, and soldiers to be transported across the country more easily. Why were railroads so important as a Northern advantage?	300 Cotton What one export was the South dependent on during this time?	300 They wanted the Union to be put back together exactly as it was before the war. What did War Democrats want Lincoln to do with slavery and the Union?	300 England and France Which countries were the South's best chance of support?	300 Basically wearing down the other side's resources until it surrenders. What does it mean to fight a war of attrition?
400 Many people had immigrated from Europe and settled in the North. Why did the North have a much larger population than the South?	400 Tredeger in Richmond What was the name of the South's one major factory?	400 Copperheads What did Republicans call the Peace Democrats?	400 Conscription and arresting people without evidence. What two actions could Lincoln do in the North that Davis could not accomplish in the South?	400 The firing on Fort Sumter What event started the Civil War?
500 The North had many incompetent generals/were fighting an offensive war and the South had many good generals/were fighting a defensive war/knew the land. The North seemingly had a great advantage over the South. So, why wasn't the war over in 6 months like predicted?	500 It brought down the price of cotton to almost nothing and crippled the economy. What did the Union Blockade do to hurt the South?	500 It says that no one may be sentenced to jail without evidence being shown before a court. What is the Writ of Habeas Corpus?	500 The South didn't have nearly as many resources than the North, and they were being cut off by the Blockade. It was in their interest to seek help from European powers. Why was it important for the South to seek support from European powers?	500 1. Cut off Southern ports 2. Control the Mississippi River 3. Destroy the Confederate Army What were the main points of the Anaconda Plan?

Intro to the Civil War

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