Civil War Flashcards
(40 cards)
What were the capitals for both sides of the war
Union washinton d.c
Confederate richmond
Who was known to have the slows
George mcclellen
Confederat shots on what fort started the civil war
Fortsumter
Why was the battle of new orleans important
It was the biggest city in the south and it helped the anaconda plan
Name 2 advantages the north had ini the war
They had a larger army
And they had more manufacturing
What is a blockade
Armed forced to prvent goods or people to come in or out
What does hygine mean
The condition of maintaining your health
Name 4 out of 5 border states
Kentucky, missouri, west virginia, delaware, maryland
Name one reason why robert e lee wanted to invade maryland
It would give farmers a chance to rest during harvest season
George mcclellen
Major general of union
Name 2 hardships that soldiers forced in the army during the civil war
Not eating enough food
Very dirty bad hygine
Which union general was criticized for having high casualties in his battles in the west
Ulysses s grant
Robert e lee
America career, milatary officer, confederate army of north virginia
This is the name of a bullet with a hollow base
Minnie ball
What was the first major battle of the civil war
The battle of bull run
The norths strategy to end the war was called what
The anaconda plan
Which battle ended up becoming the bloodiest day in american history
Antietam
Ulysses s grant
Union general of the west
What did the south hope to use to convince foreign countries like Britain to support them in the war
King cotton
Which side won the seven days battle
Confederacy
Albert s johnston
General in 3 different armies confederate
Which confederate general left the us to become in charge of the army of northern virginia
Robert e lee
Fort henry and fort donelson
Fort henry union won and it was the first victory for the union
This gun with a grooved barrel is called what
Rifle
