Chapter 16.2

Question 1

What happened at the battle of manassas

Answer 1

North had more troops but Jackson was able to rally the confederate troops to repel union charge

Question 2

Rebel yell

Answer 2

While attacking the union troups, the confederate troops let out a crazy tell causing confusion and fear in the union troops. The union retreats

Question 3

Results of battle of manassas

Answer 3

Confederacy wins first real battle of the civil war, Lincoln realized that they underestimated the south and calls for 500,000 volunteers for 3 years

Question 4

Main union general at Antietam

Answer 4

McClellan

Question 5

Main confederate general at Antietam

Answer 5

Lee

Question 6

In the lead up to Antietam, what did Lincoln want McClellan to attack

Answer 6

Richmond, virginia(confederate capital)

Question 7

Seven days battle

Answer 7

June 26,1862 outside of Richmond

Lee attacks McClellan forcing him to retreat from Richmond. Confederate wins

Question 8

Second battle of bull run/ manassas

Answer 8

August 1862 manassas, Va
Lincoln sent general pope to capture Richmond. Lee will defeat popes men allowing lee to launch his first attack on northern soil. Confederate wins

Question 9

Who wins the battle of Antietam

Answer 9

Union

Question 10

Battle of Antietam

Answer 10

September17, 1862 Antietam creek,MD
McClellan vs lee.
Lee wanted to attack the north for a few reasons including the want to force Lincoln to negotiate, encourage Europe to join the battle and allow southern farmers to harvest their crops

Question 11

Result of battle of Antietam

Answer 11

The bloodiest single day of the war. After a full day of fighting the armies were in the same place they started. 26,000 dead or wounded, lee withdraws but McClellan doesn’t follow and loses a chance to destroy lee, Lincoln will fire McClellan for not following lee

Question 12

Merrimack

Answer 12

Captured the union steamship and turned to an ironclad for the confederates. Iron battleship

Question 13

Moniter

Answer 13

Union ironclad ship that sat very low in water. It has a revolving gin tower and it was very difficult to hit. Iron battleship

Question 14

Merrimack and monitor battle

Answer 14

These two will fight for hrs during their first meeting but neither side damaged the other. This battle was a draw. However from this point forward, warships were going to be made of iron

Question 15

When was the battle of manassas

Answer 15

July 21,

1861