Chapter 17 Flashcards
(34 cards)
What was the capital of the CSA?
Richmond Virginia
What were border states?
States that were divided between the issue of slavery and the north and south
Which side had the larger army?
The North
What was the main goal for the North at the beginning of the war?
To reunite the country
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?
The south named their battles after cities and the North named the battles after landmarks or rivers
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
The first battle of Bull Run
Who were the two generals of this battle?
General Irvin McDowell and General Thomas Jackson”stone wall”
Why did the Confederate troops become inspired during this battle?
Due to the confederate reinforcements lead by General Jackson
Who was one of the most gifted tactical commanders in US History?
Thomas “stone wall” Jackson
What caused the Union troops to drop their weapons and retreat in this battle?
The confederate soldiers let out loud screams that terrified the northern soldiers
Why did the Confederate troops not pursue the fight after their victory at Bull Run?
They become to disorganized
What battles gave the Union control of the Columbia and Tennessee Rivers?
Fort Henry and Fort Donelson
What was the warship that the South rebuilt with iron plates on the sides?
The Monitor
What was the general name for iron plated ships that the South used to break through the North’s defense?
Ironsides
What was the Battle of Shiloh named after?
A church name
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?
Towards taking action against 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?
The lack of industry, shortages of essential goods, and farmland being overrun
What did Lincoln sign on January 1st, 1863?
The emancipation proclamation
Who believed that the signing on Jan 1, 1863 was the greatest event in US History?
Fredrick Douglass
What was the most well known African-American regiment in the Civil War?
The 54th Massachusetts
