The Civil War Flashcards
(35 cards)
Republican President in 1860, the first president in the U.S. to be assassinated
Abraham Lincoln
Assassinated Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
First and only resident of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Confederate General loyal to Virginia, became the leading general for the confederates
Robert E. Lee
Union Military commander who refused to fight, and ran against Abraham Lincoln for president in 1864
George McClellan
Got a promotion from President Lincoln and became the Commander of the Union Forces, and led the Union to victory
Ulysses S. Grant
Clara Barton
A nurse during the Civil War who created the American Red Cross
What is the First Battle of Bull Run?
Also called the Battle of Manassas, it is considered the first REAL battle of the Civil War
What is The Battle of Vicksburg?
This battle allowed the U.S. to gain control of Mississippi, so the Union gained control of the Confederacy’s main supply line
What is the Battle of Antietam
It was the bloodiest day of the war and had no real victor, so Britain refused to help the South
What is the Battle of Chancellorsville?
The Confederates took a chance and won this battle, but lost Stonewall Jackson when he was shot by one of his own men
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
General Lee refused to ever fight again because this battle was so disastrous, and was the bloodiest battle of the war
What was the first state to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
How did the Civil War begin?
The Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter
Why was the fall of Fort Sumter significant?
It led President Lincoln to call for more troops and made 4 more Southern states secede
What was President Lincoln’s Main goal at the start of the war?
To preserve the Union and stay one country
What was the strategy of the Confederate Government?
To get support from France and Britain
The Emancipation proclamation Freed:
Enslaved people living in areas controlled by the Confederacy
If General Ulysses S. Grant’s army could gain control of the Mississippi River, the confederacy would:
split into two parts
Some criticized General Sherman’s “March to the Sea” because:
He attacked civilian homes and farms
Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to Grant on April 9th, 1865?
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
What color were Confederate uniforms?
Gray
What color were Union uniforms?
Blue
Who became president after President Lincoln was assassinated?
Vice President Andrew Jackson
