Chapter 17-Civil War Flashcards
What was the capital of the CSA?
Richmond, Virginia
What were border states?
Divided states over slavery
Which side had the larger army?
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 after cities
North~named after rivers or landmarks
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Bull Run
Who were the two generals of the Battle of Bull Run?
Union- Gen. Irvin McDowell
Confederacy- Gen. P.G.T Beauregard
Why did the Confederate troops become inspired during this battle?
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?
The confederates let out a loud and strange scream
Why did the Confederate troops not pursue the fight after their victory at Bull
Run?
Were to disorganized and weakened
What battles gave the Union control of the Columbia and Tennessee Rivers?
Battle of Fort Henry and Battle at Fort Donelson
What was the warship that the South rebuilt with iron plates on the sides?
Merrimack