Chapter 15 Section 1 - Sheet1 Flashcards
Why did each side in the Civil War think the war would be won easily?
Both sides had distinct advantages and both had strategies for winning.
distinct-
clear or definite; different in quality
resources-
supply of something to meet a particular need
border state-
slave states that did not secede
neutral-
not favoring either side
martial law-
type of rule in which the military is in charge and citizens’ rights are suspended
blockade-
a military action to prevent traffic from coming into an area or leaving it
What was the immediate result of the surrender of Fort Sumter?
Lincoln asked the states to raise 75,000 troops to put down the rebellion in the South.
How did the border states line up in the war?
The were all on the Union Side.
Which border states remained in the Union?
Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Missouri, and Kentucky
Why was it important to the Union to keep the border states from seceding from the Union?
Their geographical locations were important to the Union.
What were each side’s advantages?
The south had more experienced military officers and would be fighting on its own land among its own people. The North had more factories, farmland, railroad tracks, and a larger population, so it could better feed and equip its army.
Why was it important to the North to take Richmond?
It was the Confederate capital so taking it could cripple the South’s government. It was also very close to Washington, DC, the nation’s capital.
Why was this war called a civil war?
It was a war in which citizens fought against one another.
How did strategies on the two sides differ?
The North hoped to blockade southern seaports, to gain control of the Mississippi River to control transportation and cut the South in two, and to capture Richmond. The South’s plan was simpler-to defend their territory until the northerners tired of fighting.
