Civil War Introduction - Important Questions Flashcards
Define border states
States in between the north and south; didn’t secede but still had slavery.
What was the Union’s uniform color?
Blue
What were nicknames given to the Union?
Federals, Feds, Yankees
Union armies were named after…
Rivers
What was the Union’s goal during the civil war?
To preserve the union (After Emancipation Proclamation: to stop slavery)
Who was the president of the Union?
Abraham Lincoln (Republican)
What political party dominated the north?
Republican
Strengths of the Union (3 things)
- Greater population (22 million vs. 5.5 million)
- More roads, canals, and railroads (easier to transport things)
- More exports (=more money)
Weaknesses of the Union (5 things)
- Offensive war strategy (Had to invade south; not familiar with the land
- Had to transport supplies over long distances
- Soldiers had less conviction(willingness to fight) in the North
- High turnover rate of generals (Better generals in south)
- Less military experience than south
What was the name of the strategy used by the Union to win the war? Who came up with it?
Anaconda Plan; Winfield Scott
How would the Anaconda Plan work?
Would squeeze the south’s economy into surrender by:
- Blockade southern ports (Cutting off supplies)
- Divide the region by gaining control of the Mississippi River
What color were the confederates?
Grey
What were nicknames given to the confederates?
Rebels, Rebs, Johnny Reb
Capital cities of the Confederacy:
Montgomery, AL; then moved to Richmond, VA
What was the Confederacy’s goal during the civil war?
To maintain independence
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Who was a general in the south?
Robert E. Lee
Strengths of the Confederacy (4 things)
- Strong military tradition + skilled officers
- Farms provided food for troops
- Defensive strategy (More familiar with the land)
- Greater cotton exports (cotton diplomacy)
Weaknesses of the confederacy (4 things)
- Fewer railroads, roads, and canals
- Less population (22 million vs. 5.5 million)
- Less industry = 4. Less money
What event triggered the secession of Tennessee?
When Lincoln asked for troops
Which Tennesseean pushed for secession?
Governor Harris
Which area in Tennessee disagreed with the secession and decided to stay in the union, forming what?
Scott county - the free and independent state of Scott
Which Tennesseean was against secession?
TN Senator Andrew Johnson
Who was a TN minister who was jailed for writing a newspaper against TN secession?
William Bronlow
Confederate armies were named after
States
Who won the civil war?
The North
Which state had the most battles?
Tennessee
What was the first battle of the civil war? When?
Fort Sumter; April 1861
What triggered the secession of the first state to secede? Which state?
South Carolina; when Lincoln was elected president in the election of 1860 (Felt the south didn’t have a voice anymore)
