test 14 Flashcards
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early unsuccessful attempt to capture the Southern capital
Peninsular campaign
diversion of 2 armies by a small Confederate force
valley campaign
the South’s main army in the East
Army of Northern Virginia
the first major battle of the War
Battle of Manassas
the South’s successful defense of its capital
Seven Days’ Battle
resulted in the Emancipation Proclamation
Antietam
marked the end of the South’s offensive capabilities
Gettysburg
most of the fighting in the East occurred here
virginia
general who played critical role in many battles: First/Second Manassas, and 7 Days Battle
stonewall jackson
the Army of the Potomac kept advancing despite its losses
false
most significant outcome of Johnston’s attack at Fair Oaks was the promotion of ?
Robert E. Lee
this battle was the first clear-cut defeat of the Army of Northern Virginia
gettysburg
North attempted to capture the Mississippi River because it divided the Confederacy in two
true
this cemetery for one of the bloodiest battles of the War
gettysburg address
this Confederate general died at Bull Run
barnard bee
Confederate loss that opened the door for Sherman’s march
Battle for Chattanooga
this caused a major riot in New York in 1863
Bread Wars
a border state was slave state that did not what?
secede
this event almost brought Britain into the war?
trent affair
the loss of farm hands during the war devastated agriculture in the North
false
this was Grant’s greatest defeat
Battle of Cold Harbor
Grant continued to fight after many losses because he knew that he could replace his losses
true
The Confederates won most of the major battles in the West
false
these risked the wrath of the Union navy to bring supplies into Southern ports
Blockade Runners
