Topic 9 lessons 5, 7, 9 Flashcards
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Why did the Union want to control the Mississippi river? (give two reasons)
They wanted to use the river to get into the heart of the South, and prevent Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas from supplying the eastern confederacy
What was the only city remaining that the Union needed to capture in the West?
Vicksburg
What was the Union’s goal in the East?
capture the capital (Richmond, Virginia)
Who did the Confederates want support from?
Europe
What battle resulted in the deadliest single day of fighting in the war?
Antietam
Which people were granted their legal freedom by the Emancipation Proclamation?
enslaved people ni rebel-held territory in the South
What organization was founded by Clara Barton?
The American Red Cross
What’s another name for Peace Democrats?
Copperheads
What are three ways the Union paid for the war?
borrowed money, passing new taxes, and printing more money
After the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg, what did they lose hope for?
getting support from Great Britain and France
What strategy did General Sherman use to end the war?
total war (destroying everything in his path
Who was involved in the Appomattox Court House surrender?
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant
What two battles were the only battles fought on Northern soil during this war?
Antietam, and Gettysburg
How long did the Gettysburg battle last?
3 days
What two “weapons” did Lincoln use to help the North win?
Railroads and the telegraph
Name one Union victory during the war (other than Gettysburg and Antietam).
Battle of Perryville
Name one Confederacy victory during the war.
First Battle of Bull Run
