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”
What was the Battle of Shiloh named after?
A church named “Shiloh”
What was the single bloodiest day of fighting in the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam.
What did Lincoln shift his focus in the war towards after Antietam?
Slavery.
The Civil War was the first time thousands of women did what?
Served as nurses.
What were the 3 reasons the Southern economy suffered more than that of the North?
- The lack of industry.
- Shortages of essential goods (due to the blockade).
- Farmland being overrun.
What did Lincoln sign on January 1st, 1863?
The Emancipation Proclamation.
Who believed that the signing on Jan 1, 1863 was the greatest event in US History?
Fredrick Douglass.
What was the most well known African-American regiment in the Civil War?
The 54th Massachusetts.
What was the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Gettysburg.
What speech was about equality, freedom, and states’ rights no longer being dominant?
The Gettysburg Address.
What three things was the Gettysburg Address about?
It was about equality, freedom, and states’ rights no longer being dominant.
What was important about David Farragut?
The was the highest ranking officer in the Union navy.
Where was Sherman’s “march to the sea” headed?
Savannah, Georgia.
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant?
A small village called Appomattox Courthouse.
How severe were the terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House toward the Southern troops?
They were very forgiving on the Southern troops.
What treaty ended the Civil War?
There was no treaty.
How many soldiers died in the war?
Over 600,000.
How did the balance in power settle between the federal gov’t and state gov’ts after the war?
The Federal government was strengthened and was now clearly more powerful than the states.
What was the capital of the CSA?
Richmond, Virginia
