Civ War Turning Points Flashcards
What happened as a result of the Battle of Gettysburg?
The tide of the Civil War turned in favor of the Union.
The battle of Gettysburg was unusual compared to other battles in the East because of what?
Lee suffered a major defeat while invading the Union.
What did the Confederacy hope to achieve with a major victoory at Gettysburg?
Convince the European powers to support the Confederacy and to break the Union’s will to keep fighting.
Vickburg finally fell after…?
…a long siege of the city.
By capturing Vicksburg and New Orleans, what did the Union accomplish?
It divided the Confederacy.
The Union capture of Vickburg was a turning point in the war because…?
It helped the Union win the war in the west, it divided the Confederacy, it raised Union morale and hurt Confederate morale, and it led to Grant taking control of all Union armies.
Why were Vickburg and New Orleans important to both the Union and Confederacy?
They were key to controlling the Mississippi River.
What would the Union do by capturing the Mississippi?
Split the Confederacy in half
How did the Battle of Shiloh end?
It was a draw.
What adjective describes Ulysses S. Grant as a general?
Determined
Did Union armies have more or less success out west?
More.
How did geopgraphy affect the battles out west?
They were mostly about the control of rivers that were important to transportation.
At the start of the Battle of Gettysburg, the North was in a defensive or offense position?
They were forced into a defensive position.
What did the Union army do during the seige of Vicksburg?
They wouldn’t let supplies in.
During the Civil War, Grant’s capture of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson contributed to Union control of…?
Kentucky and Tennessee
