Civ War at Home Flashcards
(19 cards)
What was something they had to deal with in the South that civilians in the North did not?
Food shortages.
How did women in the South end up working the fields?
Their husbands were off fighting the war.
How did the war affect enslaved people working in the South?
More escaped to the north.
What problems did the Union face on the homefront?
Opposition to the war, anger over the draft, rising prices.
What did Union women now do that they didn’t do before?
The jobs men did before the war.
Before Lee became commander of the Confederate army, which job did he turn down?
Commander of the Union army.
Why did Lincoln grow frustrated with General McClellan?
He believed he was being too cautious and not taking any chances to win.
Which advantages did the North have at the start of the war?
More people, more factories and weapons, more railroad track.
During the Civil War, rising inflation in the North meant that the cost of food and other goods fell or rose?
Rose
At the beginning of the Civil War, which side had stronger leadership?
The South.
Which group opposed the Civil War?
The Copperheads.
Why was McClellan’s leadership a disadvantage at the start of the Civil War?
He was too cautious.
During the Civil War, women from the North and South both served in this profession.
Nursing
Why did the North’s control of the railroads gave it an advantage during the Civil War?
They could more easily move men and supplies.
Clara Barton’s work during the Civil War led to the formation of what?
The Red Cross
How did the Union blockade of the southern coast affect the South?
It led to shortages of weapons and food.
What were some southern advantages at the start of the war?
Well-trained officers (many rich young men went to West Point to study), most know how to shoot because they grew up in the country (many northerners were city folk), All they had to do was hold territory and keep it to remain independent. Knew the territory well. They had a fighting spirit because they were fighting for their independence and way of life.
Why did the draft riot occur in New York?
Rich people could pay 300 dollars to not be drafted into the army. Many recently arrived poor immigrants were drafted. They rioted because that was unfair.
What was something very unpopular that Lincoln did?
Suspended the writ of habeas corpus to hold people for a long time without trial if they were involved in treasonous activities.
