Chapter 17 Flashcards
What was the capital of the CSA?
Richmond,VA
What were border states?
Border states were divided over the issue of slavery.
Which side had the larger army?
North
What was the main goal for the North at the beginning of the war?
To renuinte the country
What was the name of the Union war plan to choke out the Confederacy?
Anaconda Plan – Union war plan to defeat the South by dividing them in two.
What was the main goal for the South in the Civil War?
Be recognized as an independent nation
How did both sides name battles in the Civil War?
South named battles after cities and North named battles after rivers or landmarks
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
First Battle of Bull Run
Who were the two generals of this battle?
Union troops led by Gen.Irvin McDowell attacked a Confederate force led by Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard.
Why did the Confederate troops become inspired during this battle?
Confederate troops became inspired 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 in this battle
let out a loud and strange scream, a Rebel yell, that terrified the Northern soldiers
Why did the Confederate troops not pursue the fight after their victory at Bull Run?
The Confederates were too disorganized and weakened to pursue the fight.
What battles gave the Union control of the Columbia and Tennessee Rivers?
The Battle of Fort Henry and Battle of Fort Donelson were both Union victories that gave them control of the Columbia and Tennessee rivers.
What was the warship that the South rebuilt with iron plates on the sides?
ironsides
