Civil War (Ch. 13) Flashcards by l m

Which of the following are TRUE about Clara Barton?

A. She was called the “Angel of the Battlefield”

B. She died in the battle of Gettysburg

C. She worked as a spy for the Confederacy

D. She worked as a nurse in the Union field hospitals

E. She created the American Red Cross

A. “Angel of the Battlefield”
D. Worked as a nurse in Union field hospitals
E. Organized the American Red Cross

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Put these events in order:

Emancipation Proclamation, Battle of Antietam, 13th Amendment is passed

Antietam,
Emancipation Proclamation,
13th Amendment passed

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At this battle, Confederate Major General George Pickett made a failed attempt to break through Union lines

Gettysburg

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Was the Army of North Virginia part of the Union or Confederate Army?

Confederate Army

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Which statement is FALSE about Jefferson Davis?

He was Zachary Taylor’s son in law for a brief moment

A. He represented Mississippi in the US Senate

B. He served as President of the Confederacy

C. He was captured, tried, convicted, and executed for his role in the Civil War

D. He supported slavery

C. He was NOT captured, tried, convicted, and executed for his role in the Civil War

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All of the following technology was used in the Civil War EXCEPT:

cameras

railroads

telegraph

ironclad ships

electric lights

Electric lights

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Which was NOT a Union advantage at the beginning of the Civil War?

More developed industrial base

Larger naval force

More miles of railroad lines

Strong political leaders

Outstanding military commanders

Most of the military colleges were in the South and more Southerners joined the military so they had the superior military leaders

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Which is FALSE about the assasination of Abraham Lincoln?

A. Lincoln died in Washington DC

B. Lincoln’s VP was also killed

C. Lincoln was shot

D. It occurred at Ford’s theater

His assassin was an actor from Virginia

B. Lincoln’s VP was also killed

Lincoln’s VP (Andrew Johnson) became President and end up angering the Radical Republicans by not pushing hard enough for the ratification of the 14th Amendment. They ended up changing a law where he couldn’t replace any of his cabinet. He replaced Secretary of War Edwin Stanton and was the first President to be impeached.

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Which occurred last in time?

Battle of Gettysburg

Vicksburg surrenders

Abraham Lincoln is killed

Surrender at Appomattox

Lincoln is killed.

Lincoln lived to see the South finally surrender to the Union at the Appomattox Courthouse but was killed shortly after

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Mathew Brady is most associated with what big technological advancement used in the Civil War?

photography

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Which of the following is false about CONSCRIPTION in the North?

Married men were exempt from the draft

A person could pay $300 to be exempt from serving in the war

It led to the largest civil insurrection in US History (to that point)

Many poor Irish immigrants were upset that rich people could hire a substitute to serve

Many African Americans were attacked and killed in New York City

Married men were NOT exempt from the draft

Conscription (meaning men were forced to serve in the army) required all able bodied men of a certain age to fight (unless they were rich and could pay $300)

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Who is this man?

William Tecumseh Sherman

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Where did Pickett’s Charge take place?

Pennsylvania

Pickett’s Charge was the last effort in the Battle of Gettysburg. General Lee ordered Pickett and the Confederates were pushing their troops into the North. If they had won it would have been a big victory because they would have gotten well into Union territory. Instead they lost and had to retreat back into the South and end their summer push.

Pickett blamed Lee for this bad plan and the failure and NEVER FORGAVE HIM!!!

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The image below is most associated with what side of the Civil War?

North.

These are known as “Sherman’s Neckties” and are symbolic of the intentional destruction that the Union army inflicted on the south. They heated up the railroad tracks and then bent them so they could never be used again. This meant that food couldn’t get to women and children living on the war front and created lots of poverty and devastation.

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Who is this man?

Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy

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When and where did the Draft Riots take place that left over 100 people dead?

New York, June 1863

People rioted over the conscription law because they didn’t want to fight and they thought it was unfair that rich people could pay $300 to get out of the draft

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Where did Sherman and his men finish their “March to the Sea” using “Total War” tactics?

Atlanta, Georgia

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Which of the following was NOT a Confederate state?

Kansas

Alabama

Virginia

Texas

Louisiana

Kansas

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Where did the Siege of Vicksburg take place?

Mississippi!

Both the Union and the Confederacy desperately wanted to control the Mississippi River. Led by U S Grant, the Union won this battle and took control. This meant that the South couldn’t get important supplies they needed. At around the same time Gen Lee won the Battle of Gettysburg up in Pennsylvania and these two victories were the major turning points in the Civil War for the North.

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“But in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate – we cannot consecrate – we cannot hallow – this ground.” This quotation is from which document, utilizing which literary technique?

Gettysburg Address, Repetition

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Which state was not part of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

South Carolina

Virginia

Florida

California

Tennessee

California

We would never align ourselves with such rubbish!

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Is Thomas Jackson most associated with the North or the South? What is he famous for?

South

Better known as General Stonewall Jackson he is most famous for winning the Battle of Bull Run for the South

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Which famous ABOLITIONIST successfully convinced President Lincoln to allow African Americans to fight in the Civil War?

Frederick Douglass

He was an escaped slave and a prominent civil rights worker and he was friends with Abraham Lincoln and helped him to writing the Emancipation Proclamation

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Union war strategy included which of the following (can choose multiple)?

A. Defeat Gen Grant

B. Gain control of the Mississippi River

C. Gain control of the Rio Grande

D. Capture Richmond, VA

E. blockade “border states”

B. gain control of the Mississippi

D. capture Richmond, VA (capital of the confederacy)

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What state is the birthplace of the "Great Emancipator"

Kentucky! Lincoln was born in Kentucky

Which of the following are associated with the Confederacy? gray uniforms Washington DC Jefferson Davis Cotton Diplomacy

gray uniforms, Jefferson Davis, cotton diplomacy

Which was the westernmost Confederate state

Texas!

Did the North or South name several battles after nearby rivers or creeks?

North (Chickahominy River, Second Bull Run, Chantilly) The North renamed a lot of the battles and called them by nearby river and creek names

Which of the following was NOT a Union state in the Civil War? Pennsylvania New York Massachusetts Alabama Kentucky

Alabama

Which event occurred FIRST? Emancipation Proclamation Battle of Antietam Sherman's March to the Sea Gettysburg Address

Antietam Deadliest one day battle in American History Union win! Gave Lincoln the confidence to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

What was the name of the Confederate prisoner of war camp in which more than 10,000 Union prisoners died due to poor conditions?

Andersonville

Between what years was the Civil War fought?

1861-1865

Which (if any) of these were known as border states? Missouri Kentucky Maryland Tennessee Delaware

Kentucky, Missouri, Delaware, Maryland

Who was allowed to vote in the 1864 Presidential Election? North South North & South

North Only the North was allowed to vote as the South had declared themselves an independent country and did not qualify to vote in the United States

Which of the following are associated with the Union army? Army of the Potomac blue uniforms Richmond, VA CSS Viriginia (Merrimac)

Army of the Potomac, blue uniforms

Which of the following was NOT part of the Confederate plan to win the Civil War? Borrow money from Mexico Fight a Defensive War Capture Washington DC Cotton Diplomacy Break the Union Blockade

Borrow Money From Mexico

Picknickers from Washington DC came to watch this first battle between the Union and Confederacy. What was it called?

Bull Run

Which of the following were Union victories in the Civil War? Gettysburg Antietam Manassas Shiloh

Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh Stonewall Jackson had a famous victory for the Confederacy in Manassas

Is the flag pictured associated with the North or the South?

South - This is the Confederate Flag

Which of the following are associated with BOTH the Union AND the Confederacy? Unsanitary conditions at hospitals Used infantry Men suffered from dysentary Had Prisoner of War camps Used the telegraph to communicate Imposed Conscription laws

All of the Above!!

"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation . . ." What document is being referenced by Abraham Lincoln in this quote?

Declaration of Independence (Lincoln references this in his famous Gettysburg Address)

Who are these two studly men?

Frederick Douglass & Babe-raham Lincoln

After laying siege to this key river city, the North finally captured it.

Vicksburg Located on the Mississippi River, the Battle of Vicksburg was fought to settle who would control the Mississippi River in the war. This was an EXTREMELY important river to control because that's how the South got all their supplies to the troops. The Union won and the South was out of luck.

Who is this stuffy old man?

Confederate General Robert E Lee

The Union plan to win the war was known as what?

Anaconda Plan

Which, if any, of the following statements are FALSE about the events at the Appomattox Courthouse? Harsh terms of surrender were imposed by the Union Confederate soldiers were arrested, imprisoned, and put on trial Appomattox Courthouse is located in the same state as Richmond It marked an end to the Civil War U.S. Grant surrendered to Robert E Le

U.S. Grant did NOT surrender to Lee, it was the other way around Confederate soldiers were NOT arrested, imprisoned, or put on trial (they needed time to decide what to do with the Southerners after the war) Harsh terms of surrender were NOT imposed by the Union (Lincoln favored a more gentle approach)

Which statement is FALSE about the 54th Massachusetts? The soldiers were African American volunteers They assaulted Ft. Wagner in South Carolina They were commanded by a white officer They fought for the Union They were paid more than white enlisted soldiers

They were NOT paid more than white enlisted soldiers (duh!)

Which, if any, of the following statements are true about General William Tecumseh Sherman? He and his men captured Atlanta He accepted General Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse He was named, in part, after a great Native American warrior. His victories helped Abraham Lincoln get re-elected as He fought a "total war"

All are true except that he accepted General Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. That was General U.S. Grant

In what state and what location did the Confederacy surrender?

Virginia at the Appomattox Courthouse

Which, if any, of the following statememts about John Wilkes Booth are true? He attended John Brown's execution He shot and killed Lincol He attended Lincoln's second inauguration He was a pro-slavery, white supremacist actor from Virginia He led Confederate forces at Gettysburg

All are true EXCEPT he did not lead confederate forces at Gettysburg. He was no war hero. Just another crazy actor.

Which statement is FALSE about the USS Monitor? It battled the CSS Viriginia off the coast of Virginia It was part of the Union army It was sunk in battle by friendly fire It was an ironclad ship It had a rotating turret

The USS Monitor was NOT sunk in battle by friendly fire. It sank during a storm.

Which of the following are associated with the Confederacy? (check all that apply) Johnny Reb Rebel Yell Blue uniforms Border states

Johnny Reb & Rebel Yell Blue uniforms were Union uniforms and the border states were more important to the Union

Which of the following are more associate with the Union (select all that apply)? Larger population More miles of railroad More banks Use of airplanes

All are correct except use of airplanes. There were no airplanes yet

True or False: Harriet Tubman served as a spy for the Union army.

True!!!! She was a badass!

What right did southerners believe they were fighting for in the Civil War?

States Rights/State sovereignty (the right of self determination)

Northern Democrats who were opposed to the Civil War were called . . .

Copperheads

Which event occurred FIRST? Battle of Gettysburg Lincoln assassinated Vicksburg surrenders Surrender at Appomattox

Gettysburg (then comes Vicksburg, Appomattox, Lincoln croaks)

Arlington National Cemetary was built on the property of what Civil War General?

Robert E Lee

Which statement is FALSE about Robert E Lee? He surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse He was from Virginia He led the Army of the Potomac He commanded Confederate forces at Gettysburg He helped capture John Brown

All are true EXCEPT that he led the Army of the Potomac (this was a Union army!)

Which event occured LAST in time? Battle of Antietam Emancipation Proclamation Gettysburg Address Sherman's March to the Sea

Sherman's terrifying march to the sea

Who was the Union NAVAL officer responsible for gaining control of New Orleans?

Farragut (all the other famous Union guys were in the army) Most of them had better hair than this guy.

Add together all the currency currently in circulation depicting "Honest Abe." How many CENTS do you have?

601 Abraham Lincoln is on the $5 bill, the $1 coin, and the penny

Which, if any, of the following statements are TRUE about Abraham Lincoln? He was elected to the presidency twice He personally fought in several Civil War battles He was the first Republican Party president He was the first president to be killed in office

All are true EXCEPT he did not fight in any Civil War Battles

Which statement is FALSE about Tecumseh Sherman's famous March to the Sea? Union troops burned the city of Atlanta Soldiers destroyed railroad lines Soldiers took food and valuables from civilians Slaves were imprisoned The March went through the state of Georgia

Slaves were NOT imprisoned

What state was the Battle of Bull Run in?

Virginia

This battle was the bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War and in US military history.

Antietam

Why was Lincoln unhappy with General George McClellan as his commander?

McClellan was too cautious and conservative and he held back when he should have pushed forward. He was replaced with General Ambrose Burnside. Looking for his revenge, McClellan ran against Lincoln in the Election of 1864 but he lost like a dog.