Chapter 17 Flashcards
What was the capital of the Confederate States of America?
Richmond Virginia
What were border states?
Didn’t know to join union or CSA
Did the Union or Confederacy have the larger army?
Union
What was the main goal for the North at the beginning of the war?
Preserve the Union
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 there way of life
How did both sides name battles in the Civil War?
Union-landmark or rivers
Confederate- towns
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Bull Run
Who were the two generals of the First Battle of Bull Run?
Irvin McDowell and PGT Beauregard
Why did the Confederate troops become inspired during the First Battle of Bull Run?
Reinforcements led by Thomas “stonewall” Jackson
Who was one of the most gifted tactical commanders in American History and was a Confederate General at Bull Run?
Thomas Jackson
What caused the Union troops to drop their weapons and retreat in the First Battle of Bull Run?
Confederate Rebel Yell
Why did the Confederate troops not pursue the fight after their victory at Bull Run?
Weak and unorganized
What battles gave the Union control of the Columbia and Tennessee Rivers?
Battle of fort Henry and fort donelson
What was the warship that the South rebuilt with iron plates on the sides?
Merrimack