Chapter 17 Flashcards
What were border states?
Divided over the issue of slavery and didnt know if they should secede from the Union or stay
Which side had the larger army?
The Union
What was the main goal for the North at the beginning of the war?
To reunite the country, goal in the beginning was not to end slavery
What was the name of the Union war plan to choke out the Confederacy?
The anaconda plan
What was the main goal for the South in the Civil War?
To preserve their way of life
How did both sides name battles in the Civil War?
South named them after cities
North named them after rivers and landmarks
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Bull Run
Who were the two generals of this battle?
General Irvin Mcdowell and General PGT Beanegard
Why did the Confederate troops become inspired during this battle?
Because of reinforcements led by General Thomas Jackson
Who was one of the most gifted tactical commanders in US History?
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
What caused the Union troops to drop their weapons and retreat in this battle?
The confederate soldiers let out a loud and strange scream or a rebel yell
Why did the Confederate troops not pursue the fight after their victory at Bull Run?
They were too disorganized and weakened
What battles gave the Union control of the Columbia and Tennessee Rivers?
The Battle of Fort Henry and The Battle of Fort Donalson
What was the warship that the South rebuilt with iron plates on the sides?
Merrimack
What was the general name for iron plated ships that the South used to break through the North’s defense?
Iron Sides
What was the Battle of Shiloh named after?
It was near their resting point in SW TN
What was the single bloodiest day of fighting in the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam
What did Lincoln shift his focus in the war towards after Antietam?
Taking action towards slavery
The Civil War was the first time thousands of women did what?
Served as nurses
What were the 3 reasons the Southern economy suffered more than that of the North?
Lack of industry, shortages of essential goods, and farmland being overrun
What did Lincoln sign on January 1st, 1863?
The Emancipation Proclimation
Who believed that the signing on Jan 1, 1863 was the greatest event in US History?
Fredrick Douglas
What was the most well known African-American regiment in the Civil War?
The 54th massechusetts
What was the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Gettysburg and the Battle of Vicksburg
