2 Ch15 Civil War Flashcards
(24 cards)
Who was the president of the USA during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
What did Lincoln promise regarding the Union?
Lincoln promised to preserve the Union.
What was Lincoln’s stance on the issue of slavery?
Lincoln wouldn’t compromise on the slavery issue.
What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?
The attack on Fort Sumter in 1861.
What was the significance of Fort Sumter?
It was the federal arsenal attacked by Confederate troops, marking the start of the Civil War.
Which states rallied with Lincoln?
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Northern states.
Which states seceded from the Union?
North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Arkansas.
What were the border states that did not join the Confederacy?
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri.
What were the advantages of the Union?
Population of 22 million, financial resources, efficient transportation network, and control of the navy.
What were the disadvantages of the Union?
Had to fight an offensive war with long supply lines and unfamiliar territory.
Who were some capable military leaders of the Union?
Ulysses S. Grant.
What were the advantages of the Confederacy?
Excellent generals, familiarity with territory, and a profitable economy based on cotton.
What were the disadvantages of the Confederacy?
Smaller population, reliance on imported goods, and limited munitions production.
What was the Union’s strategy under Winfield Scott?
To destroy the South’s economy with a naval blockade and gain control of the Mississippi River.
What was the Confederate strategy?
Wear down the North and capture Washington, D.C.
What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?
It was the bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War and led to the Emancipation Proclamation.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
A military order that freed slaves in Confederate states only.
What was the naval strategy of the Union?
The Anaconda Plan: to blockade Southern ports.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg?
It turned the tide against the Confederates and marked a significant Union victory.
What was the Gettysburg Address?
A speech by Lincoln praising Union soldiers and reaffirming the war’s purpose.
What was Sherman’s March?
A destructive campaign aimed at crippling the South’s economy and will to fight.
When did the Civil War end?
April 9, 1865, with Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Courthouse.
What were some effects of the Civil War?
620,000 Americans lost their lives, slavery ended, and the South’s economy was in ruin.
