Civil War Flashcards
(18 cards)
Where were the first shots fired?
Fort Sumter
What was the North’s plan to defeat the South called?
Anaconda Plan
Made by the North, this ironclad ship revolutionized fighting at sea.
Monitor
Most deaths in the war were for this
Infections and disease
States that had slaves but were part of the Union
Border States
The bloodiest day in history was a part of this battle
Battle of Antietam
This changed the Union’s purpose in the war
Emancipation Proclomation
Who shot Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What amendment freed all slaves?
13th amendment
What was Lincoln’s goal at the start of the war?
To preserve the Union
Loyalty to your state over your country is called…
Sectionalism
Improved accuracy of Civil War rifles and muskets
Minnie ball
The Civil War established the federal government over…
The state governments
Who tried to start a slave rebellion?
John Brown
Who did start a slave rebellion?
Nat Turner
The Confederates hoped to get a British alliance until…
They were defeated at Antietam and Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation
What are the advantages of the Union?
More states, bigger population, more industry, better transportation, more money, naval supremacy
