1. what military engagement signaled the beginning of the civil war?
antieta
gettysburg
first manasses
fort sumter
2. which of the following gave the north the most advantage at the start of the civil war?
a . familiarity with the territory they were fighting on
b. strong military leaders
c. a larger population
d. a strong cause to fight for
3. which of the following was *not* a cause of the civil war?
a. a belief in states' rights.
b. blockading southern ports.
c. increasing the tariffs placed on foreign textiles.
d. firing on fort sumter.
4. why did the south decide to fight a defensive war?
a. to protect their plantations.
b. to make the north look like the aggressor.
c. to take advantage of their knowledge of the land.
d. to make maximum use of their limited transportation system.