Civil War Flashcards
When was the Civil War?
1861-1865
South fighting for
preservation of slavery
who favored high tariffs?
North
who favored low tariffs?
south
Whose economy is based on Industry?
North
Whose economy is based on agriculture?
South
Why was slavery used mainly in the South and not the North?
It was used for large plantations to harvest raw materials in big batches
Which section argued for State’s rights in the preservation of slavery?
South
What is the argument of State’s Rights for the South?
They should be able to nullify laws that do not serve their state
Who won the election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln
Why was did the election of 1860 cause issues?
South thought that Lincoln would abolish their way of life”
What was the new political party called?
Republican
Which state seceded from the Union when Lincoln was elected?
South Carolina
What is the Missouri Compromise?
Area in the Louisiana Territory below Oklahoma are slave states, anything above is free
What was the Compromise of 1850?
CA is free, TX is slave
What was the Kansas Nebraska Act?
People who live in the new western territory will use popular sovereignty to decide slavery
What was the court case when an enslaved man was considered property and not a free citizen?
Dred Scott vs. Sanford
Who was the leader/ main general of the Union Army?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which Union general was known as the efficient planner?
George McClellan
Which Union general was in charge of the Anaconda Plan?
Winfield Scott
An example of a Union advantages
industrialized society
Which Union general was part of the March to Atlanta?
William Sherman
Which group was known to have a more organized government?
Union
Who was the President of the CSA?
Jefferson Davis
Who was the main leader/general of the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee
Which Confederate general was known as a fearless and great leader?
Stonewall Jackson
Which Confederate general was known as the greatest cavalry commander?
JEB Stuart
What is a Confederate Advantage?
supported by England and excellent military leaders
Which group was supported by England and France?
South
What happened at Ft. Sumter?
1st battle, Confederate attacked Union
Who made the first attack at Ft. Sumter?
Confederacy
Which is the first major battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Bull Run
Who won the Battle of Shiloh?
Union
What happened at the second Battle of Bull run?
South invaded North (Confederacy won)
What happened at the Battle of Antietam?
Lee attacks North, bloodiest battle
Who won the battle of Antietam?
Union
Antietam was known as the __________ day of the war?
bloodiest
What happened at Vicksburg?
Union had control of the Mississippi River
Who won the battle of Vicksburg?
Union
What battle is known as the turning point
Gettysburg
Who won gettysburg
Union
What happened at Sherman’s March?
burning of military outposts and civilian properties
Who surrendered at the Appomattox Court House?
Robert E Lee
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
All slaves in rebelling states are free
T or F: Because of the Emancipation Proclamation, many Black soldiers joined the Union Army.
True
Who assassinated Lincoln? What year?
John Wilkes Booth 1865
