First 1/2 of Civil War Flashcards

1
Q

After 7 states seceded, who did the people think wasnt up for the job of president?

A

Lincoln

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2
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What was Lincoln’s thoughts on slavery?

A

morally opposed to slavery and did not interfere where it was legal

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3
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What did Lincoln affirm authority over?

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All US territories in states that had seceded from the union

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4
Q

What was Fort Sumter background?

A

In SC
it was low on supplies
Lincoln sent an unarmed ship with food to the fort

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5
Q

When the battle of Fort Sumter happen?

A

April 21, 1861

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6
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What happened at the battle of fort sumter?

A

Confederates attacked
Lincoln requested 75,000 volunteers to supress rebellion
VI,NC,TN,AK seceded

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7
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What were the newly seceded states responses to secession?

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Some in VI opposed it
People in western counties of VI chose new govener and applied for statehood in the north
Debate was strong in TN

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8
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Who made up the Confederate States?

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SC, Mississippi, FL, AL, GE, Louisianna, TX, VI, NC, TN, AK

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9
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What were the border states?

A

states that had slaves but remained loyal to the union

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10
Q

Who made up the border states?

A

Delaware, Maryland, KY, MO, West Virginia

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11
Q

The border states were occupied after what?

A

Confrontation in Baltimore

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12
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What did Lincoln suspend in Border States?

A

Writ of habeas corpus

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13
Q

What was writ of habeas corpus?

A

Confederates could be jailed without charges, indefinitely

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14
Q

What was Union initial strategies?

A

Anocanda Plan
Blockade in southern ports
Capture Mississippi River

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15
Q

What was the order in southern society?

A
Great Planters (1% of pop, 20+ slaves)
Small farmers (35-45% of pop, 0-5 slaves; most common)
Landless whites (20-25% pop)
Slaves (35% pop)
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16
Q

Where did the South trade cotton to?

A

Europe

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17
Q

What percentage of British raw cotton came from the south?

A

75

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18
Q

By 1860, what percent of all US exports were cotton?

A

57.5

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19
Q

How did the South gamble?

A

They thought Britain would intervene

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20
Q

Why did king cotton fail?

A

British factories had surplus of raw cotton
Cotton was imported from Egypt and India
Emancipation Proclamation = war to free slaves

21
Q

When was Bull Run/ Manassas?

A

June 1861

22
Q

What was another name for the Battle of Bull Run?

A

Manassas

23
Q

Who led the south and north in Bull Run?

A
McDowell = union
Beauregard = Confederates
24
Q

Which force was initially successful at Bull Run?

A

Union

25
Q

What was the turning point of Bull Run?

A

Confederate reinforcements led by Stonewall Jackson arrived ad routed Union troops

26
Q

What were the impacts of Bull Run?

A

Union troops were determined to never be humiliated again

Boosted confidence in south

27
Q

In the early war, who did Lincoln replace McDowel with?

A

McClellnwho created the Army of Potomac

28
Q

What did McClellan transform unorganized troops to?

A

disciplined army

29
Q

Was the union cautious during the fighting in the East?

A

yes

30
Q

When and where was Shiloh?

A

April 1862; TN

31
Q

Who led Union forces?

A

Ulysses S Grant

32
Q

What did the Confederates stage at Shiloh?

A

Surprise attack

33
Q

Who won Shiloh?

A

Confederates were successful until Union reinforcements arrived

34
Q

About many causualities were at Shiloh?

A

23,000

35
Q

What was the other name for Antietam?

A

Sharpsburg

36
Q

Whos troops invaded Maryland in Antietam?

A

Lee

37
Q

Why did Lee start Antietam?

A

Supplies were needed

Hope for European recognition of south

38
Q

Who won Antietam?

A

Tactically a draw; North won strategicly

39
Q

What was the bloodies single day of fighting in the war? 24,000

A

Antietam

40
Q

What was the impact of Antietam?

A

Diplomatic victory
Lincoln reconsidered his views of the war and slavery
Drafted a proclamation to free slaves, but waited for a union victory

41
Q

When was the Emancipation Proclamation effective?

A

1/1/1863

42
Q

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed slaves in states rebelling against the union
Did not free states loyal to the union
Transformed war aims toward slavery

43
Q

Lincoln maintained support of border states; yet it pushed them closer to what?

A

emancipation

44
Q

When and where was Gettysburg?

A

July 1863; Pennsylavania

45
Q

Who invadd the north to start Gettysburg?

A

Lee

46
Q

Who lead the union troops at Gettysburg?

A

Meade

47
Q

What did the Union troops defend?

A

Cemetary Ridge

48
Q

What was the bloodiest engagement of war?

A

Gettysburg; 50,000 deaths

49
Q

Who attacked union center on July 3?

A

Pickett