Ch.17 Flashcards
What were border states?
Divided over the issue of slavery.Neutral
Which side had the larger army?
North
What was the main goal for the North at the beginning of the war?
Reunite the country
What was the name of the Union war plan to choke out the Confederacy?
Anaconda plan
What was the main goal for the South in the Civil War?
Preserve their way of life
How did both sides name battles in the Civil War?
South :!:/ place
North :!:/ landmarks
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
First battle of bull run
Who were the two generals of this battle?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Why did the Confederate troops become inspired during this battle?
Jackson held out like a “stone wall”
Who was one of the most gifted tactical commanders in US History?
“Stonewall” Jackson
What caused the Union troops to drop their weapons and retreat in this battle?
The south released a rebel yell
Why did the Confederate troops not pursue the fight after their victory at Bull
Run?
They were weak and disorganized
What battles gave the Union control of the Columbia and Tennessee Rivers?
Battles of fort Henry and fort donelson
What was the warship that the South rebuilt with iron plates on the sides?
Merrimack
What was the general name for iron plated ships that the South used to break
through the North’s defense?
Ironsides