Question

1. What were two main reason the Confederacy wanted to control the Southwest?(1 point) Responses a) To gain access to Pacific ports a) To gain access to Pacific ports b) To acquire gold and silver from California and Colorado b) To acquire gold and silver from California and Colorado c) To protect slaveholding Texans in New Mexico c) To protect slaveholding Texans in New Mexico Question 2 2. The Confederate Territory of Arizona included:(1 point) Responses a) All of present-day Arizona a) All of present-day Arizona b) All of present-day New Mexico b) All of present-day New Mexico c) Land below the 34th parallel in New Mexico and Arizona c) Land below the 34th parallel in New Mexico and Arizona d) The entire Southwest region d) The entire Southwest region Question 3 3. Why was Fort Union an important target for Confederate forces?(1 point) Responses a) It was the northernmost fort a) It was the northernmost fort b) It was the main Union supply depot in the Southwest b) It was the main Union supply depot in the Southwest c) It had the largest number of soldiers c) It had the largest number of soldiers d) It controlled access to California d) It controlled access to California Question 4 4. Which group of volunteers was especially eager to stop Confederates from reaching Colorado?(1 point) Responses a) California volunteers a) California volunteers b) Texas volunteers b) Texas volunteers c) Colorado volunteers c) Colorado volunteers Question 5 5. Many Pueblo Indians helped the Union win the Civil War in New Mexico.(1 point) Responses True True False False Question 6 6. How did President Lincoln show gratitude to Pueblo Indians for their help during the Civil War?(1 point) Responses a) By giving them land a) By giving them land b) By providing them with weapons b) By providing them with weapons c) By offering them citizenship c) By offering them citizenship d) By gifting ebony wood canes to pueblo governors d) By gifting ebony wood canes to pueblo governors Question 7 7. What was the significance of the Battle of Glorieta Pass?(1 point) Responses a) It was the first battle in New Mexico a) It was the first battle in New Mexico b) It ended the Confederacy's campaign to conquer the Southwest b) It ended the Confederacy's campaign to conquer the Southwest c) It resulted in a clear Confederate victory c) It resulted in a clear Confederate victory d) It led to the creation of Arizona Territory d) It led to the creation of Arizona Territory Question 8 8. How did Union forces ultimately defeat the Confederates at Glorieta Pass?(1 point) Responses a) By having more soldiers a) By having more soldiers b) By using superior weapons b) By using superior weapons c) By destroying the Confederate supply train c) By destroying the Confederate supply train d) By negotiating a surrender d) By negotiating a surrender Question 9 9. What happened to Confederate forces after the Battle of Peralta?(1 point) Responses a) They continued northward to Fort Union a) They continued northward to Fort Union b) They established a permanent base in New Mexico b) They established a permanent base in New Mexico c) They retreated to Texas c) They retreated to Texas Question 10 10. Why did many citizens welcome the creation of Arizona Territory?(1 point) Responses a) They wanted to join the Confederacy a) They wanted to join the Confederacy b) They felt ignored by the territorial government in Santa Fe b) They felt ignored by the territorial government in Santa Fe c) They hoped for more military protection

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions based on historical context regarding the Confederacy's ambitions and events in the Civil War period in the Southwest:

1. **The Confederacy wanted to control the Southwest for which two main reasons?**
**Answer:** a) To gain access to Pacific ports and b) To acquire gold and silver from California and Colorado.

2. **The Confederate Territory of Arizona included:**
**Answer:** c) Land below the 34th parallel in New Mexico and Arizona.

3. **Why was Fort Union an important target for Confederate forces?**
**Answer:** b) It was the main Union supply depot in the Southwest.

4. **Which group of volunteers was especially eager to stop Confederates from reaching Colorado?**
**Answer:** c) Colorado volunteers.

5. **Many Pueblo Indians helped the Union win the Civil War in New Mexico.**
**Answer:** True.

6. **How did President Lincoln show gratitude to Pueblo Indians for their help during the Civil War?**
**Answer:** d) By gifting ebony wood canes to pueblo governors.

7. **What was the significance of the Battle of Glorieta Pass?**
**Answer:** b) It ended the Confederacy's campaign to conquer the Southwest.

8. **How did Union forces ultimately defeat the Confederates at Glorieta Pass?**
**Answer:** c) By destroying the Confederate supply train.

9. **What happened to Confederate forces after the Battle of Peralta?**
**Answer:** c) They retreated to Texas.

10. **Why did many citizens welcome the creation of Arizona Territory?**
**Answer:** b) They felt ignored by the territorial government in Santa Fe.

Feel free to ask if you need further clarification on any of the answers!