Chapter 17 Study Guide Flashcards
What was the capital of the CSA?
Richmond, Virginia
What were border states?
They were divided 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 North (union)
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
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 The First Battle of Bull Run?
Irvin McDowell and P.G.T. Beauregard
Why did the Confederate troops become inspired during the First Battle of Bull Run?
They 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 the First Battle of 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 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
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
through the North’s defense?
Ironsides
What was the Battle of Shiloh named after?
A church 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 against slavery
The Civil War was the first time thousands of women did what?
Served as nurses
What were the 3 reasons the Southern economy suffered more than that of the
North?
The lack of industry, shortages of essential goods due to the blockade, and farmland being overrun
What did Lincoln sign on January 1st, 1863?
Emancipation Proclamation
Who believed that the signing on Jan 1, 1863 was the greatest event in US History?
Frederick Douglas
What was the most well known African-American regiment in the Civil War?
The 54th Massachusetts
