Chapter 17 Flashcards
What was the capital of the CSA?
Richmond, Virgina
What were border states?
Divided states over the issue of slavery. they didn’t know if they should secede to the CSA or remain in the USA .
Which side had the larger army?
The Union or North
What was the main goal for the North at the beginning of the war?
Reunite the country
What was the name of the Union war plan to choke out the Confederacy?
Anaconda Plan
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 battles after cities and North name battles after landmarks and rivers
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
First Battle of Bull Run
Who were the two generals of first bull run?
Irvin McDowell- Union
P.G.T Beauregard- Confederacy
Why did the Confederate troops become inspired during first bull run?
By 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 at fist bull run?
The Confederates let out a loud and strange scream, a rebel yell.
Why did the Confederate troops not pursue the fight after their victory at Bull Run?
They were too disorganized and weakened .
What battles gave the Union control of the Columbia and Tennessee Rivers?
The Battle of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson.
What was the warship that the South rebuilt with iron plates on the sides?
The Merrimack