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History - Civil War Flashcards

1
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What was the cause of the civil war?

A

Slavery

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2
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What was the “Great Compromise”

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The founders agreed to count slaves as three-fifths of a land-owning white male

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3
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Who was the president and vice president of the confederacy?

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Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens

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4
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Who introduced the new Confederate Constitution?

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Alexander Stephens

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5
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What was the Missouri Compromise in 1820?

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the government agreed to admit slave states and free states at the same rate to maintain the balance between the two

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6
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T/F California joined as a free state?

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True

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7
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What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 introduce?

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territories could vote on whether to allow slavery

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8
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Who raided the Federal arsenal/armory at Harper’s Ferry, VA?

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John Brown

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9
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What year did Lincoln give his “House Divided Speech?

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1858

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10
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What did Lincoln declare in the “House Divided” speech?

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slavery had to end - or it would overtake the country

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When did Abraham Lincoln become president?

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1860

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12
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How did Abraham Lincoln become president?

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He was the only republican candidate and the democratic party was split into three seperate camps

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13
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What was the first state to succeed?

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South Carolina

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14
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What six states followed South Carolina in seccession?

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Mississippi, Flordia, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas

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15
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What four states first threatened secession?

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Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina

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16
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Who first took charge of the Union Army?

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Gen. Winfield Scott

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17
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What 11 states eventually formed the Confederate States of America?

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South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina

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18
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What was general Scott’s strategy for the War?

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The Anaconda Plan - called for the capture of the Mississippi River and a blockade of Southern Ports.

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19
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What was the Confederates plan for the war?

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To defend everything

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20
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What was the first battle of the Civil War?

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The Battle of Fort Sumter

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21
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What was the biggest cause of death during the Civil War?

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Sickness and Disease due to poor medical treatment

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22
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T/F for every man killed in action two died behind the lines due to illness and disease?

A

True

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23
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What % of the union army was African Americans?

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10% over 180,000 African Americans participated

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24
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What was a problem Confederate States faced?

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They had a problem with resources and competent leadership

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25
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What was the name of the first submarine?

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The CSS Hunley

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26
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What happened to the CSS Hunley?

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It sunk three total times and was successful in destroying one ship

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27
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T/F the CSS Hunley was operated by the Union?

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False

28
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What were the name of the two first ironclad ships?

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The Monitor and Merrimac

29
Q

What was used by both sides for reconnaissance?

A

Balloons

30
Q

_________ were used in defense of a fortified position, 50 or 100 feet to the front.

A

Chevaux-de-friese

31
Q

What was the first land battle of the Civil War?

A

First Manassas also known as First Bull Run

32
Q

Who won the First Manassas that took place 21 July 1861?

A

Confederate Army

33
Q

Who lead the Union during the Peninsula Campaign in an attempt to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond?

A

George B. McClellan

34
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What did McClellan do during the Peninsula Campaign?

A

Steamed his Army of the Potomac down the Chesapeake Bay, landed at Fort Monroe, and marched it up the Peninsula between the James and York Rivers

35
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What was the outcome of the seven days’ battles?

A

Drove the principle Union Army away from the Confederate capital

36
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When was the second Manassas?

A

1862

37
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Who was the general during the Second Manassas?

A

General Lee

38
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What did General Lee do during the Second Manassas?

A

routed the second prong of the Union effort against Richmond

39
Q

What is this a picture of?

A

Cheval de Frise

40
Q

What were the first metal ships known as?

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Ironclad ships

41
Q

The USS Monitor was an ironclad ship on which side of the civil war?

A

The Union

42
Q

What is the name of the first submarine to sink a ship during war?

A

CSS Hunley

43
Q

What was the single bloodiest day during the civil war?

A

The Battle of Antietam 17 September 1862 (23,0000 died)

44
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What is another name for Antietam?

A

Sharpsburg

45
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What two generals were in charge during the battle of Antietam?

A

General McClellan and General Lee

46
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What stopped the the Europen countries from recognizing the Confederate States of America?

A

The emancipation proclamation issued by President Linoln which made slavery the main issue of the war

47
Q

In what battle was General Thomas (stonewall) Jackson killed?

A

Chancellorsville, VA 2-4 May 1863

48
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How was General (stonewall) Jackson killed?

A

Friendly fire

49
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What battle was one of the largest and costliest battles ever fought in North America?

A

Battle of Gettysburg

50
Q

What campaign led to the Tennessee River being opened to union gunboats and shipping?

A

The Henry/Donelson campaign

51
Q

What was the bloodies campaign of the civil war?

A

Vicksburg Campaign

52
Q

What campaign opened the Mississippi to the union and split the confederacy in half?

A

Vicksburg campaign

53
Q

Who lead the Vicksburg campaign?

A

Ulysses S. Grant

54
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What battle was key for the re-election of President Lincoln

A

Atlanta, GA between 6 may - September 1863

55
Q

What are the other names
Of the Overland Campaign?

A

Grant’s Overland Campaign and the Wilderness Campaign

56
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What two generals faced off during the overland campaign?

A

Grant and Lee

57
Q

Which side won the overland campaign?

A

Although Grant suffered severe losses during the campaign, it was a strategic Union victory.

58
Q

Where did Robert E. Lee surrender?

A

The Wilmer McClain house

59
Q

When did Robert E. Lee surrender?

A

09 April 1865

60
Q

Reverend John Forsyth of Aberdeenshire created the _____ in 1805.

A

Percussion Cap

61
Q

After the battle of _________, the Confederacy’s doom was assured.

A

Appomattox, VA 19-21 Mar 1865

62
Q

______ was an essential branch of the armed forces; Most had an effective range of about 1500 yards.

A

Artillery

63
Q

Cumbersome devices, mounted at a fixed angle.

A

Mortar

64
Q

Designed for approximately 10,000 prisoners. Ended up with crowding so severe that each man had approximately 4 yards of living space.

A

Confederate prison - Andersonville, GA

65
Q

The man credited with being able to match confederate Leaders.

A

Ulysses S. Grant

66
Q

“Gatling Gun’s” were invented but rarely used, why?

A

Considered a waste of metallic cartridges/ammunition.

WOCS Block 2 - 2023 (4 decks)

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