Civil War Flashcards
What was the immediate cause of the Civil War?
The South attacks Fort Sumter
What advantage did the South have over the North?
The South was fighting the war defensively and was more familiar with the land.
What battle was the turning point in the Civil war for the North?
Battle of Gettysburg
What advantage did the North have over the South during the Civil War?
Population, Factory production, Railroad mileage, Farm land, and a strong Navy
Leader of the North
Abraham Lincoln
Leader of the South
Jefferson Davis
What freed the slaves in the south?
Emancipation Proclamation
What was the significance of Appomattox Court House?
Robert E. Lee surrendered to the North.
Define secede.
To withdraw membership from a group.
How did the Northern economy benefit from the Civil War?
It created a boom in clothing, ammunition, and other industries.
What was Lincoln’s goal when the Civil War began?
To preserve the Union.
Why was Pickett’s Charge important?
It was the turning point at the Battle of Gettysburg.
What did both sides learn from the Battle of Bull Run?
Both sides learned that their troops needed better training and that the war would be long and bloody.
Why was the Confederate victory at Fredericksburg critical?
It halted the Union in its strategy to capture Richmond.
Why was the battle between ironclad ships significant?
It revolutionized Naval Warfare.
How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the status of enslaved African Americans?
The proclamation freed slaves in Confederate states not under Union control. Enslaved African Americans in Union controlled states did not apply.
What event led to the South from breaking away from the Union?
Lincoln is elected President
What literary work exposed the evils of slavery?
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
What was Grant’s plan for ending the war?
Total war-the complete destruction of food supplies, equipment, and transportation.
Which Union victories were important?
At Vicksburg the North took control of the Mississippi. At Gettysburg the South lost its chance to invade the North.
Why did some northerners object to the draft law?
The law allowed rich men to pay others to fight in their places.
Differences between the North, South, and West led to…
sectionalism
