US History Unit 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
You will use the chart below to compare and contrast the North and the South in the years
leading up to the Civil War. Complete the "North" and "South" column of the chart, based on the
information you have read. Enter important economic, political, and social developments.
Include inventions and new forms of transportation and communication. - CORRECT
ANSWER -
Which description best characterizes the North during the years leading up to the Civil War? -
CORRECT ANSWER - industrial, urban, and anti-slavery
Brainstorm a list of everything you know about the causes of the Civil War. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Civil War took place between 1861-1865. The North did not support
slaves while the South did. The North was led the Former President Abraham Lincoln and
Ulysses Grant and the South by Robert E. Lee. This war had the most American casualties and
the North won although the couth could have won if King Cotton had been successful.
What strengths and weaknesses have you noted about the Union's involvement in the Civil War?
- CORRECT ANSWER - They had the the technology which would help them in the war.
For example, the manufacturing is quick and cheap so it is easier to provide for people in a time
of war. They also had the support of president Lincoln and the federal government. A weakness
of the Union are the usual dangers of war and the Union had a larger area to defeat. Additonally,
the White House was very close to the Confederacy and was at danger of being taken over.
What strengths and weaknesses did you find on the Confederate side of the Civil War? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The confederacy had slaves and continued to have them work as
they were. The slave owners had them do work so they were able to do more work. The slaves
however could and did turn on them, escape, or sabatoge the Confederacy. They also did not
work as fast or efficiently as the machines because they are people and can't make a mass
number of identical products.
What was the North's initial strategy in the Civil War? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scott's
"great snake" would blockade the South's ports and control the Mississippi River.
, Briefly explain how the Civil War changed the lives of individuals from one of the following
groups.
Women
African Americans
Native Americans - CORRECT ANSWER - Throughout the course of the Civil War,
women started to gain more power and they decided it was time to gain equal rights. African
Americans started to gain power and were able to fight as soldiers and eventually got "equal
rights". Native Americans still did not have much rights and would face many terrors.
Contrast your choice against one of the other options, comparing the similarities and differences
between experiences of individuals from the two groups. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Women and African Americans had similarities and differences. African Americans are gaining
rights and it inspires the women to too. They do gain rights before women but the fight for both
still goes on today. Additonally, there was no war for women's rights which can show some of
the differences in the journey and the discrimination that still runs through some people.
Drag the tiles to the boxes to form correct pairs.
Match each name to the corresponding description. - CORRECT ANSWER -
One way to get a grip on the enormous topic of the Civil War is to think about what its impact
has been. Brainstorm on these questions, and note at least 6 significant impacts, influences, or
results.
What was the impact of the Civil War?
How did it affect the North?
How did it affect the South?
How did it affect the United States as a whole?
How has it influenced our view of our past?
How has it shaped our future? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Civil War changed that way
all poeple, especially African Americans, lived their lives. With American Americans free, the
wealthy southeners had to change their ways which did not happen until many decades later. In
result, much of the South's farming land ended up ruined and the need for cotton started to
decease. In the North, there was rapid industrialization and development of factories which
allowed for mass production and wealth to settle. As a whole, the United States started focusing
on social issues and restructuring the institutions of power. Northern poloticians started to take
Questions and CORRECT Answers
You will use the chart below to compare and contrast the North and the South in the years
leading up to the Civil War. Complete the "North" and "South" column of the chart, based on the
information you have read. Enter important economic, political, and social developments.
Include inventions and new forms of transportation and communication. - CORRECT
ANSWER -
Which description best characterizes the North during the years leading up to the Civil War? -
CORRECT ANSWER - industrial, urban, and anti-slavery
Brainstorm a list of everything you know about the causes of the Civil War. - CORRECT
ANSWER - The Civil War took place between 1861-1865. The North did not support
slaves while the South did. The North was led the Former President Abraham Lincoln and
Ulysses Grant and the South by Robert E. Lee. This war had the most American casualties and
the North won although the couth could have won if King Cotton had been successful.
What strengths and weaknesses have you noted about the Union's involvement in the Civil War?
- CORRECT ANSWER - They had the the technology which would help them in the war.
For example, the manufacturing is quick and cheap so it is easier to provide for people in a time
of war. They also had the support of president Lincoln and the federal government. A weakness
of the Union are the usual dangers of war and the Union had a larger area to defeat. Additonally,
the White House was very close to the Confederacy and was at danger of being taken over.
What strengths and weaknesses did you find on the Confederate side of the Civil War? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The confederacy had slaves and continued to have them work as
they were. The slave owners had them do work so they were able to do more work. The slaves
however could and did turn on them, escape, or sabatoge the Confederacy. They also did not
work as fast or efficiently as the machines because they are people and can't make a mass
number of identical products.
What was the North's initial strategy in the Civil War? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scott's
"great snake" would blockade the South's ports and control the Mississippi River.
, Briefly explain how the Civil War changed the lives of individuals from one of the following
groups.
Women
African Americans
Native Americans - CORRECT ANSWER - Throughout the course of the Civil War,
women started to gain more power and they decided it was time to gain equal rights. African
Americans started to gain power and were able to fight as soldiers and eventually got "equal
rights". Native Americans still did not have much rights and would face many terrors.
Contrast your choice against one of the other options, comparing the similarities and differences
between experiences of individuals from the two groups. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Women and African Americans had similarities and differences. African Americans are gaining
rights and it inspires the women to too. They do gain rights before women but the fight for both
still goes on today. Additonally, there was no war for women's rights which can show some of
the differences in the journey and the discrimination that still runs through some people.
Drag the tiles to the boxes to form correct pairs.
Match each name to the corresponding description. - CORRECT ANSWER -
One way to get a grip on the enormous topic of the Civil War is to think about what its impact
has been. Brainstorm on these questions, and note at least 6 significant impacts, influences, or
results.
What was the impact of the Civil War?
How did it affect the North?
How did it affect the South?
How did it affect the United States as a whole?
How has it influenced our view of our past?
How has it shaped our future? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Civil War changed that way
all poeple, especially African Americans, lived their lives. With American Americans free, the
wealthy southeners had to change their ways which did not happen until many decades later. In
result, much of the South's farming land ended up ruined and the need for cotton started to
decease. In the North, there was rapid industrialization and development of factories which
allowed for mass production and wealth to settle. As a whole, the United States started focusing
on social issues and restructuring the institutions of power. Northern poloticians started to take
