Chapter 17 Flashcards
What were border states?
States that were divided over the issue of slavery.
Which side had the larger army?
The North.
What was the main goal for the North at the beginning of the war?
To reunite the country.
What was the name of the Union war plan to choke out the Confederacy?
The Anaconda Plan.
What was the main goal for the South in the Civil War?
To preserve their way of life.
How did both sides name battles in the Civil War?
The South named their battles after the cities that they took place in. The North named their battles after nearby rivers and landmarks.
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Bull Run.
Who were the two generals of this battle?
North- Irvin Mc. Dowell
South- P.G.T Beauregard
Why did the Confederate troops become inspired during this battle?
They became inspired from reinforcements led by General Thomas Jackson.
Who was one of the most gifted tactical commanders in US History?
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
What caused the Union troops to drop their weapons and retreat in this battle?
The loud, strange scream that the Confederate troops let out right before they attacked.
Why did the Confederate troops not pursue the fight after their victory at Bull Run?
Because they were disorganized and weakened from the battle.
What battles gave the Union control of the Columbia and Tennessee Rivers?
The Battle of Fort Henry and a few other Union victories.
What was the warship that the South rebuilt with iron plates on the sides?
Merimet.
What was the general name for iron plated ships that the South used to break through the North’s defense?
“Ironsides”
