Civil War Quiz Flashcards
Effect of Confederate troops firing on Union troops in Fort Sumter
Civil war begins
When did the civil war begin
When confederate troops fired on Union troops in Fort Sumter
Why did President Lincoln issue the emancipation proclamation?
To appease abolitionists
Lincoln issued what document to appease abolitionists?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What happened when the Union accepted African American soldiers
- it increased the amount of African Americans fighting
- 10% of the Northern army was made up of blacks
What percentage of the Northern army was made of African Americans?
10%
What resulted from the Confederate food shortages
Inflation raised 7000%
How much did inflation raise from the food shortages?
7000%
What was the first major battle of the civil war?
Bull Run
Who was the the main confederate general during the civil war?
Robert E. Lee
What was the single bloodiest day in the Civil War?
Antietam
What was a popular occupation among women during the Civil war?
Nursing
What battle is considered a major turning point in the war?
Gettysburg
Why is the battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the war?
It broke General Lees invincibility
What battle broke General Lees invincibility?
Battle of Gettysburg
What did the Gettysburg address help people realize?
They are a single nation
What speech helped citizens recognize that they are still one single united nation
Gettysburg address
What was Shermans goal in his March to the sea?
Destroy the will of the Southerners
Why didn’t Lincoln implement his plans for reunifying the nation after the war?
He died 5 days after the war ended
What was the purpose of the 13th amendment?
Abolish slavery
To abolish slavery was the purpose of what amendment?
13th
What northern tactic helped destroy morale in the South after defeats of Gettysburg and Vicksburg
Total war
