Civil War Study Guide Flashcards
wanted slaves to fight for the south
Patrick Cleaburn
Leader of the Union army at the Fall of New Orleans
David Farragut
Union general who used Total War
William Sherman
boy hero of Arkansas; he was arrested and charged with carrying military information for the confederate forces in Camden; sentenced to death by hanging
David Dodd
Civil War nurse and founder of the American Red Cross
Clara Barton
Leader of the Union army who work closely with Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
confederate general who was killed by his own men
Thomas Jackson
commanded south carolina who needed supplies
Robert Anderson
confederate commander who used total war
Thomas Hindman
made governor when Little Rock was taken by Union
Isaac Murphy
decided to attack on Union’s line with 15,000 troops. It failed, causing Confederates to retreat
George Pickett
cash payment to people that volunteer
Bounty
confederate cemetery in Cabot, AR
Camp Nelson
group of Northern Democrats that wanted to make peace with South
Copperheads
was a slogan summarizing the strategy used during the American Civil War by the Confederacy to show that secession was feasible and there was no need to fear a war by the United States
King Cotton
emphasized the blockade of the Southern ports, and called for an advance down the Mississippi River to cut the South in two.
Anaconda Plan
used guerilla warfare
Bushwhackers
believed to be from Kansas
Jayhawks
rode on horses
Cavalry
fought on foot
Infantry
It was the Bloodiest day in American History with over 23,000 casualties. This is the first time that the south would be on the offensive. Abraham Lincoln fired McClellan after the battle.
Battle of Antietam
Opened Arkansas up for battle
Battle of Wilson’s Creek
allowed freed slaves to enlist in the Union army which increased the available manpower of the north. Freed all the slaves in Confederate states still in rebellion against the United States
Emancipation Proclamation
Number of soldiers who fought for Union
2,000,000
President of Confederacy
jefferson davis
President of Union
Abraham Lincoln
Capital of Union
Washington, DC
Capital of Confederacy
Richmond, VA
Steele’s Southern Campaign (Red River Plan)
Union got word that the confederates had a huge force and were going to attack, but the Union countered the confederate attack creating a win for the Union. Frederick Steele led the Union into this battle
Marks Mill
Union were being pressured by Price and the Unions supplies were low so the Union dispatched Drake for supplies. Drake was ambushed and the Union lost Camden due to the Confederates having the number advantage. Frederick Steele led the Union in this battle
54th Massachusetts regiment
Many black regiments were commanded by white officers. Massachusetts was one of the first states to issue an all black regiment called the 54th Massachusetts regiment
Which states seceded in the weeks following fall of Fort Sumter?
Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia
Where did the 1st Battle of Bull Run take place?
Virginia
Who were the Union generals in the battles of Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove and Helena?
Pea Ridge: Samuel R. Curtis - Union
Prairie Grove: Francis Herron and James Blunt - Union
Helena: Benjamin Prentiss - Union
Who were the Confederate generals in the battles of Wilson’s Creek and Pea Ridge?
Wilson’s Creek: McCulloch
Pea Ridge: Earl Van Dorn and Stuhrling Price
What were the responses to the Emancipation Proclamation?
Southern whites were outraged at the thought that Lincoln was threatening their way of life.
In the North, abolitionists rejoiced, although many believed that Lincoln should free all slaves, including those in the border states
What were the advantages of the North and the South?
Confederate Advantages: Able generals like Robert E. Lee, Fighting a defensive war, Defending their homeland, Farmers fight better that factory workers. Advantages for the Union: Had double the population, Had Abraham Lincoln as a leader, Had the industry, Had railroads for transportation.
Compare/Contrast how the south and north were affected during the war.
The north had disagreements with the Copperheads. Lincoln had them arrested and suspended the writ of habeas corpus, which prevents government from holding citizens without formal charge
Describe the consequences/costs of the Civil War for the North and the South.
North: New industry, Fewer farmers. South:
Economic disaster, Farmers and plantations were destroyed,40% of livestock were destroyed, 50% of farm machinery destroyed, Labor system slaves GONE
Confederate general who fought in the Battle of Antietam and the Battle of Gettysburg
Robert E Lee
Union leader in the Battle of Antietam and Battle of Gettysburg
George Meade
Union General who came up with the Anaconda Plan
Winfred Scott
this is where the surrender took place
Appomattox Court House
said by Abraham Lincoln in Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Address
Capital of Arkansas after fall of Little Rock
Washington, AR
When did Lincoln decide to raise a real army?-
The Battle of Bull Run
What two major immigrant groups helped the Union?
German and Irish
Why didn’t Lincoln free the slaves when he became president?
Wanted to keep union together, thought it would tear the country apart
When did Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation? (after which battle)
Battle of gettysburg
How would it have been different if Arkansas did not secede from the Union?
We would have probably been a target for the confederacy. We would have been surrounded by the confederacy and they would have probably attacked us first.
