Civil War Study Guide Flashcards
When did Texas join Confederacy?
1861
Why did Texas join Confederacy Civil War?
States’ right and Slavery
Why did Texas join the Confederacy?
Thought slavery was vital to the economy
Define states’ rights.
State power is greater than federal power
Describe the Battle of Palmito Ranch
Last Battle of Civil War, happened after treaty was signed, Confederate victory
Who led the Battle of Galveston?
Thomas Green
What happened the sale of cotton during the Civil War?
It went down
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
Fort Sumter, SC
Who was president of the Confederate Stated?
Jefferson Davis
Explain the Emancipation Proclamation
Freed the slaves in the rebelling states
Who was the first state to secede?
South Carolina
What was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Antietam
Who was elected President 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What was Northern economy based on?
Industry; factories
Who was the lead General for the South?
Robert E. Lee
Who was the lead Genetal for the North?
Ulysses S. Grant
What was the total approximate amount of deaths from Civil War?
620,000
Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
What was Southern economy based on?
Agriculture; farming
What battle was the turning point of the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
Where was the treaty that ended the Civil War signed?
Appomattox Courthouse, VA
What battle gave the Confederated confidence?
Battle of Sabine Pass
What advantages did the South have?
Experienced military leaders and defense
What was the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond, VA
