Battles And Events- Civil War Flashcards

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Who won bull run?

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Confederates

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Where was Bull Run fought?

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Virginia

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Bull Run- what did the people think of the war before the battle was fought? After?

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Before- They fought the war would be over quickly. After- they knows the war would last longer than they originally thought

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Why was the Battle of Fredericksburg significant

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It was the worst union defeat, shows “good ground” strategy

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Why was the Battle of Chancellorsville significant?

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Though stonewall Jackson died, the confederates won

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What was the result of Antietam?

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No one won but Union took credit- Lee saw no reason in fighting so he and his troops retreated, Bloodiest day in US history, Boost north morale, Leads to emancipation proclamation

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After Antietam, what document was released? Why was after this a good time for it to be released?

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Emancipation Proclamation, because of union “win” their morales were boosted

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Why is the battle of Shiloh significant?

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It took place near the Mississippi River, this is the first time the union begins to have control over the river^^

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When was the battle of Gettysburg fought?

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Gettysburg, PA; July 1863

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Describe union strategies used at Gettysburg PA

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Day 1- pinwheel, 2- holds high ground fish hook, 3- fish hook starting at Culp’s Hill ending at Little Round Top

Win

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Describe strategies used by the Confederates at Gettysburg

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Day 1- good ground, 2- attack flanks, 3- line along seminary ridge and eventually try to break Union Line in the center (Pickett’s charge)

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What does it mean to “hold the good ground”

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Take the top of a hill so you can see everything coming at you

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How come the final charge by the Confederacy was such a disaster?

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They either over fired or under fired, no point and lost all of their artillery

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What was chamberlains role in the battle of Gettysburg

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Screamed “bayonets”, claims little round top, fails Culp’s hill

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Where is vicksburg located

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Mississippi

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Why would the union want to take Vicksburg

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They wanted control of the Mississippi River, capitol of confederates

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What three states are cut off from the rest of the confederacy after the union takes Vicksburg

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Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas

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What city was captured prior to Sherman’s march

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Atlanta

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What was the last captured in Sherman’s march

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Savannah

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What happened to the towns that union soldiers encountered during the march to the sea?

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They destroyed them- total war strategy

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What were Lincoln’s viewpoints?

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Abolish slavery, preserve union, keep fighting to end war, “unconditional surrender”- no guarantees after war

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What were McClellan’s Viewpoints

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Peace Platform: impatient about war, resolve issues without fighting, against emancipation

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Who appeared to be the leader of the campaign prior to Election Day

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McClellan

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What happened before the election of 1864 that cause the campaign to change? Why?

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Victory at Atlanta

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What were the conditions of surrender?

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Confers must promise not to take up arms against union, soldiers will return home safely without union harm, confederate soldiers must turn in weapons (generals may keep theirs), confederates will not be put to trial, confederates will be allowed to keep horses and mules

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Where and when was Abraham Lincoln’s assassination

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Fords Theatre- Washington DC: April 14/15 1865

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How did the American population respond to Lincoln’s death?

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1st assassination of president: state national mourning

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Who succeeded Lincoln as president?

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Andrew Johnson

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What happened to Lincoln’s assassination after April 14, 1865?

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Booth runs to warehouse in south with a broken leg, shot and killed in warehouse

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What was supposed to happen the night of April 14, 1865? Did everything go according to plan?

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There were supposed to be 3 assassinations: Lincoln - success, VP Johnson- killer chickens out, Senator Seward - survives due to full body cast

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Were the conditions of the surrender peaceful or harmful towards the confederates? Why or why not?

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Peaceful Union was firm but fair

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Did other troops continue fighting after lees surrender?

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Yes, but not for long