Civil War Study Guide-1 Flashcards
1
Q
President and Vice President of the Union
A
Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin
2
Q
President and Vice President of the Confederacy
A
Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens
3
Q
First seven states to secede
A
SC,MS,AL,GA,FL,TX,LA
South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida,Texas, Louisiana
4
Q
Three generals-North
One general-South
A
North- McDowell, Scott, McClellan
South- Robert E. Lee
5
Q
How many states in each?
A
CSA-11
USA-23
6
Q
Advantages for each side
A
South- motivation for a cause, better generals
North- more artillery/soldiers/railroads/supplies/factories
7
Q
Why did soldiers join?
A
- have an adventure
- impress/protect family
- defend country/rights
- THOUGHT IT WOULD BE QUICK
8
Q
Name five Civil War firsts
A
- A steel ship
- A successful submarine
- American draft
- American President assassinated
- Military telegraph
9
Q
Union Capital
A
Washington D.C
10
Q
Confederate capital
A
Richmond, VA
