The Civil War Quiz #1 Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Who was the president of the confederacy?
A
Jefferson Davis
2
Q
What are some strengths of the Union?
A
- Manufacturing
- Strongernavy
- Morerailroadmileage
- Morefarmsforfood
- Largepopulation
3
Q
What are some strengths of the confederacy?
A
- Militaryleadership
- Fightingadefensivewar(onhome
soil) - Believedwhattheywerefightingfor
- Slavelabor
4
Q
What are some weaknesses of the Union?
A
-Militaryleadership
-Fightingonunfamiliarland
-Concernaboutinternational
supportfortheConfederacy
5
Q
What are some weaknesses of the confederacy?
A
- Fewerfactories
- Foodshortages
- Smallpopulation
- Fewerrailroads
- Nonavy
- Lackofunityamongststates
6
Q
What are strategies to win the war for the Union?
A
1. BlockadetheConfederate coast 2. SplittheConfederacyinto twoparts/capturethe MississippiRiver 3. CapturetheConfederate capital,Richmond,Virginia
7
Q
What are the strategies to win for the confederacy?
A
- Fightadefensivewar
- FightuntiltheUniontiresout
- SeekEuropeanassistance
8
Q
Who were the generals at the battle of bull run?
A
Irvin McDowell for the Union, and p.g.t Beauregard, Thomas stonewall Jackson for the confederacy
9
Q
Where was the battle of bull run?
A
Manassas,VirginiaatBullRunCreek
10
Q
Who was the president of the Union?
A
Abraham Lincoln
