Civil War #2 Flashcards
(27 cards)
Who had to start of from scratch?
Jefferson Davis
Who had an established structure and organization?
Lincoln
What was Lincoln’s personality as president?
more likable
What was Davis’ personality as the confederate states president?
rather aloof and uncompromising
What did Abraham Lincoln focus on?
keeping the union together
What did Lincoln do to keep the border states?
he adopted a soft strategy
What 2 states never seceded while a guerrilla war broke out in Missouri?
Maryland and Kentucky
Virginia split into…
Virginia and West Virginia
What was the South’s defense?
forests, uneven terrain, heat, and humidity WHICH exhausted troops
Since others didn’t know how tricky the land was what occurred?
several errors in judgement
BUT what would enable people to transcend environmental barriers?
The Union’s technological superiority
When was the early part of the Civil War?
1861-1862
How many southern forts remained in Union Hands?
2
What fort was the most important of the 2?
Ft Sumter
Who fired on Ft Sumter that began the war?
Jefferson Davis
Who confronted confederate soldiers under Beauregard?
Union forces under McDowell
Where was this taking place?
Manassas, Virginia
Did the union win?
no
Stonewall Jackson:
nicknamed for this battle
What was the result of the first bull run?
illusions were broken and southern confidence was boosted
What happened with the Indian tribes in the southwest?
The tribe territories were torn
What did prosperous Indians eventually do?
they sided with the confederacy
Who gradually gained control of Indian territory?
pro-union Indians
What did both sides rely on?
volunteers
