Chaper 9 Flashcards

1
Q

Financing the war

A

North controlled treasury and would continue to get revenue from tariffs

Many thought north would lose war so they withdrew gold an silver from bank

So greenbacks are issued bc of it

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2
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Greenbacks

A

Paper money in north

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3
Q

Conscription

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Forcing people into military service (enrollment act)

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4
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Habeas corpus

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Legal order for an inquiry to determine whether a person has been lawfully imprisioned

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5
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Attrition

A

Act of wearing down by constant attack or harassment

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6
Q

South strength / weak

A

First rate military leadership
Highly motivated soldiers

Weak s gov

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7
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North strengths/ weak

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More people ( easier to replace)
More factories, food production, railroads

Better communication

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8
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Anaconda plan

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Naval blockade to split confed by going down missi river and capturing Richmond

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9
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Farragut seizes New Orleans

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Took command and captured New Orleans

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10
Q

Grant

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Northern general towards end of war

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11
Q

Shiloh

A

I put Confederate troops launched a surprise attack on grants troops on April 6, 1962 near church named (blank). this major battle killed/wounded 20,000

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12
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McClellan

A

General who doesn’t follow lee as he retreated from battle of Antietam

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13
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Robert e lee

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Confederate general

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14
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Peninsula campaign

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Was a major union operation launched in south eastern Virginia from March through July 1862

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15
Q

Antietam

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Single most bloodiest day in American history 26,000 casualties

Lee vs McClellan

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16
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Emancipation proclamation

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Freed slaves only in states at war with the union

17
Q

Wartime economies

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North had economic boom with growing industries supplying troop with uniforms ammo. Mob violence against conscription

South suffered from collapse of transportation black aide and food shortages

18
Q

Opposing sides north and south

A

North had stronger navy and cotrolld all but two shipyard
8 military colleges in country. 7 in north and 1 in south
North had larger pop which allows larger army
North had a lot of railroads