U5-Q2 Flashcards
1
Q
Who became the president of the Confederate States of America in 1861?
A
Jefferson Davis
2
Q
Following Lincoln’s 1860 election, what was the first state to secede from the union?
A
South Carolina
3
Q
Which famous female served as a nurse during the war and is credited with helping to found the Red Cross?
A
Clara Barton
4
Q
What was the name of the 4-phased plan designed by Union Gen. Winfield Scott to defeat the South?
A
Anaconda Plan
5
Q
The 1862 Battle of ________ ultimately persuaded England & France to remain neutral
A
Battle of Antietam
