Question 1

One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union during the Civil War was that Confederate forces had —

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knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought

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a larger number of military troops in reserve

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an extensive railroad system for moving troops and supplies

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numerous factories for producing weapons and ammunition

Question 2

The numbered river on this map played a major role in —

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the exploration of new territory acquired from France

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the settlement of territory previously claimed by the Dutch

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the defeat of British invaders at the Battle of Fort McHenry

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the defeat of British troops at the Battle of Saratoga

Question 3

The completion of the Erie Canal played a key role in which development?

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New York City becoming a vital commercial center with the country’s busiest seaport

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Washington, D.C., becoming the cultural and political center of the nation

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New Orleans becoming a leader in manufacturing and overseas trade

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Boston becoming one of the country’s largest transportation hubs

Question 4

How did the loss of its control of the Mississippi River contribute to the defeat of the Confederacy?

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Losing control of the river divided the Confederacy in two and cut off its supplies.

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The river had provided direct access to the Union’s base of military operations.

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Losing control of the river removed the physical barrier between slave and free states.

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The river had provided the Confederacy with a power source for factories and mills.

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