Civil War Flashcards

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What is a civil war?	A civil war is a war between people of the same country.
Why was the civil war fought?	The American Civil War was fought to keep the South from leaving the Union.
What was the major issue that separated the North from the South?	Slavery was the major issue that separated the North from the South.
Where did the civil war begin?	Fort Sumter was where the civil war began
When did the civil war begin?	April 12, 1861, is when the civil war began
After the attack on Fort Sumter, how many volunteers did Lincoln call for?	75,000 volunteers is how many Lincoln called for after the attack on Fort Sumter
When did Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee secede?	April - May
How many confederate states said that slavery was right?	11 Confederate States
Which part of Virginia was opposed to slavery and was admitted to the union in 1863?	West Virginia was opposed to slavery and was admitted to the union in 1863.
Which four slave states stayed with the union?	Maryland Delaware Kentucky Missouri
What was the strengths of the North?	People: 21 million in N, only 9 in S Over a million industrial workers working in thousands of factories Greater food production Extensive railway and telegraph system (transport and communication)
What were the strengths of the South?	“King Cotton” 1st rate Generals Home-field advantage Closer to supplies More motivated b/c protecting their homes
What was the 1st part of the Union’s 3 Part Plan- Scott’s Anaconda Plan?	Navy blockade Southern ports (no exporting cotton, no importing manufactured goods)
What was the 2nd part of the Union’s 3 Part Plan- Scott’s Anaconda Plan?	Union riverboats control the Mississippi river to spilt Confederacy in 2
What was the 3rd part of the Union’s 3 Part Plan- Scott’s Anaconda Plan?	Capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, VA
What was the Battle of Bull Run?	It was the 1st bloodshed in the civil war
How far was the battle of Bull Run from DC?	25 miles
This battle of bull run was an early Union advantage but who refused to back down?	“Stonewall” Jackson refused to back down
What did the Southern victory do in the battle of Bull Run?	Crushed the Union (morale and men)
What did the North realize	The North realized after this battle that the war would not be easy and would not be over soon, as they originally thought.
What did Lincoln do after the battle of Bull Run?	Lincoln stepped up enlistments
Who led the troops?	General George McClellan to lead troops
Who was the brave and decisive general?	General Ulysses S. Grant (brave, decisive)
What did Grant do when he invaded Tennessee	He won Fort Henry & Fort Donelson
Why did Ulysses S. Grant narrowly win the battle of Shiloh?	He failed to have his troops dig trenches
About how many men died or were wounded in the battle of Shiloh?	Approx 25,000 of men who fought = dead/wounded which was a BLOODY! battle
Who did Ulysses S. Grant work with to take New Orleans	Work with David Farragut to take New Orleans
What was the Ironclad?	A ship with iron plates on it to protect it from cannon fire.
When was the Battle of the Ironclads?	Met in battle in March, 1862
How were cannons and bullets becoming more dangerous	They were becoming more pointed
How were rifles becoming more dangerous?	The rifles were becoming more accurate
What was the name of the new Confederate General?	Robert E. Lee (modest, and thought outside the box)
What did Robert E. Lee do?	Drove away Union forces from Richmond
How did the Union find his plans about trying to take Washington?	Found plans in a box of stolen Confederate cigarettes
What was the Battle of Antietam?	It was the 1st time the Confederates invaded Northern territory
Who led the Confederate army in the Battle of Antietam?	Robert E. Lee led the Confederate army in the Battle of Antietam?
When did the Battle of Antietam start?	Sept. 17, 1862
How long did the Battle of Antietam last?	The Battle of Antietam lasted 12 hours.
What kind of day was the Battle of Antietam in US History	It was the bloodiest battle day in United States history.
How many men lost their lives in the Battle of Antietam?	26,000 men lost their lives that day
Who won the battle of Antietam?	The Union Army
Which General was fired by Abraham Lincoln because he didn't pursue and win the war?	McCellan
After secession, what did the South believe that	foreign dependence on Southern cotton (esp. GB) would earn them international recognition and aid
What did Great Britain rely on North for?	wheat and corn
When was the Emancipation Proclamation made?	January 1, 1863
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?	It declared that all slaves should be set free in the Confederacy.
What else did the Emancipation Proclamation do?	Allowed blacks to serve in the Union army and navy
What happened when the South ignored the Emancipation Proclamation?	Changed the focus of the war to slavery?
How did Lincoln deal with disloyalty forcefully?	Suspended writ of habeas corpus (holding ppl without formal charges) Jefferson Davis followed suit
What did heavy causalities/desertion cause?	conscription (draft that forced men to join the army)
What did conscription lead to?	Riots in the North
What amount of the African American population served in the army?	1% of N pop: 180,000 served in army (10% of Union army)
What happened when African Americans served in the army?	Still suffered heavy discrimination, were commanded by white officers and received less pay
Most though it was glorious but these conditions caused it to not be.	Unhealthy/filthy conditions, limited diet, inadequate medical care (tech for killing better than saving)
What happened to people who went to war?	Lived in rubbish heaps, body lice, dysentery, open latrines- worse in prisons (15% U died in C, 12% C)
What jobs did women work during the war?	They worked as Nurses, in factories, managing businesses, etc.
Who was the most famous nurse from the Union?	The most famous nurse from the Union was Clara Barton.
What else did Clara Barton do?	She also helped organize the American Red Cross.
What did the South's economy experience during the war	Food shortages (Union occupation of farmland, loss of enslaved field workers, manpower drained into army)
What happened to food prices during the war.	Food prices skyrocketed- inflation up 7,000%
What did the civil war do to the South's economy	Need for army supplies increased factory production (wool mills = clothes, steel foundries, etc.)
What happened to workers during the civil war.	White males replaced with women/blacks/immigrants
What happened in Congress?	Congress passed 1st national income tax
Where did victories happen in 1863 for the South?	Fredricksburg Chancellorsville
What happened in the victories	Stonewall Jackson shot and eventually died
What was Lee forced to need?	Forced Lee to need a Confederate victory (supplies, improve public opinion)
What was the Battle of Gettysburg	The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the bloodiest battles of the war.
When did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?	It took place from July 1-3, 1863
How many people were killed or wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg?	More than 50,000 men were killed or wounded in the battle.
What happened after the Union won the battle	Many Northerners started supporting the army after this by lending them money to help pay for the war.
What did Abraham Lincoln do several months after the Battle of Gettysburg	Several months after the Battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln went to the battlefield to dedicate a cemetery in honor of all those who had died.
After Lincoln spoke for two minutes after the Battle of Gettysburg	It unified the nation
What do defeats at Gettysburg & Vicksburg do?	Could not attack anymore- best course of action = destroy N morale and work towards cease arms
Who does Ulysses S. Grant appoint the commander of a division in Mississippi?	William Tecumseh Sherman
What was Grant and Tecumseh's plan	Destroy people’s will for the war to continue Grant – decimate Lee’s army in VA Sherman – raid GA
What happened during Sherman's March?	Total path of destruction (burning everything in its wake-housing, livestock, railroads, etc.) Determined to ruin southern morale by terrorizing civilians and make them sick of war Burned his way to Atlanta freeing slaves as he went
What happened in November. 6, 1864	President Lincoln was reelected as president of the Union (Sherman’s victories inspired the N and helped Lincoln win reelection)
How did the civil war end?	Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, in Appomattox, VA
How did Abraham Lincoln die?	while enjoying a night at the theater with his wife, Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth. He died at 7:22 a.m. the next day.
Which amendment ended slavery	the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. This amendment abolished (ended) slavery.

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