Chapter 17 Flashcards
What were border states?
Were divided over the issue of slavery they didnt kniw if they sould stay with the csa or secede from the union
Which side had the larger army?
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?
Anaconda plan
What was the capital of the CSA?
Richmond virginia
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 named theirs after cities and the north named theirs after rivers
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Fought near the twon of manassas junction and a small river named bull run
Who were the two generals of this battle?
General irvin mcdowell general p.g.t beauregard
Why did the Confederate troops become inspired during this battle?
Reinforcments led by general thomas jackson
Who was one of the most gifted tactical commanders in US History?
Thomas jackson stinewall jackson
What caused the Union troops to drop their weapons and retreat in this battle?
The confederate solders let out a loud scream a rebel yell
Why did the Confederate troops not pursue the fight after their victory at Bull
Run?
Becouse they get what they needed
What battles gave the Union control of the Columbia and Tennessee Rivers?
The battle of fort henery and battle of 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
Iron sides
What was the Battle of Shiloh named after?
Their was a church their 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?
Taking action aginst slavery
The Civil War was the first time thousands of women did what?
Surved as nurses
What were the 3 reasons the Southern economy suffered more than that of the
North?
Lack of industry shortages of essential goods due to blockadeand farmland being overrun
What did Lincoln sign on January 1
st
, 1863?
Emancipation proclamation
Who believed that the signing on Jan 1, 1863 was the greatest event in US History?
Fredrick douglas
What was the most well known African-American regiment in the Civil War?
54th massachuetts
