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First 1/2 of Civil War Flashcards

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1
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After 7 states seceded, who did the people think wasnt up for the job of president?

A

Lincoln

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2
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What was Lincoln’s thoughts on slavery?

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morally opposed to slavery and did not interfere where it was legal

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3
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What did Lincoln affirm authority over?

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All US territories in states that had seceded from the union

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4
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What was Fort Sumter background?

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In SC
it was low on supplies
Lincoln sent an unarmed ship with food to the fort

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5
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When the battle of Fort Sumter happen?

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April 21, 1861

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6
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What happened at the battle of fort sumter?

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Confederates attacked
Lincoln requested 75,000 volunteers to supress rebellion
VI,NC,TN,AK seceded

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What were the newly seceded states responses to secession?

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Some in VI opposed it
People in western counties of VI chose new govener and applied for statehood in the north
Debate was strong in TN

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8
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Who made up the Confederate States?

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SC, Mississippi, FL, AL, GE, Louisianna, TX, VI, NC, TN, AK

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9
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What were the border states?

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states that had slaves but remained loyal to the union

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10
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Who made up the border states?

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Delaware, Maryland, KY, MO, West Virginia

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11
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The border states were occupied after what?

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Confrontation in Baltimore

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12
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What did Lincoln suspend in Border States?

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Writ of habeas corpus

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13
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What was writ of habeas corpus?

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Confederates could be jailed without charges, indefinitely

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14
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What was Union initial strategies?

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Anocanda Plan
Blockade in southern ports
Capture Mississippi River

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15
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What was the order in southern society?

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Great Planters (1% of pop, 20+ slaves)
Small farmers (35-45% of pop, 0-5 slaves; most common)
Landless whites (20-25% pop)
Slaves (35% pop)
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16
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Where did the South trade cotton to?

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Europe

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17
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What percentage of British raw cotton came from the south?

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75

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18
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By 1860, what percent of all US exports were cotton?

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57.5

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19
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How did the South gamble?

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They thought Britain would intervene

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20
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Why did king cotton fail?

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British factories had surplus of raw cotton
Cotton was imported from Egypt and India
Emancipation Proclamation = war to free slaves

21
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When was Bull Run/ Manassas?

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June 1861

22
Q

What was another name for the Battle of Bull Run?

A

Manassas

23
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Who led the south and north in Bull Run?

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McDowell = union
Beauregard = Confederates
24
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Which force was initially successful at Bull Run?

A

Union

25
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What was the turning point of Bull Run?

A

Confederate reinforcements led by Stonewall Jackson arrived ad routed Union troops

26
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What were the impacts of Bull Run?

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Union troops were determined to never be humiliated again

Boosted confidence in south

27
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In the early war, who did Lincoln replace McDowel with?

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McClellnwho created the Army of Potomac

28
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What did McClellan transform unorganized troops to?

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disciplined army

29
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Was the union cautious during the fighting in the East?

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yes

30
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When and where was Shiloh?

A

April 1862; TN

31
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Who led Union forces?

A

Ulysses S Grant

32
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What did the Confederates stage at Shiloh?

A

Surprise attack

33
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Who won Shiloh?

A

Confederates were successful until Union reinforcements arrived

34
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About many causualities were at Shiloh?

A

23,000

35
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What was the other name for Antietam?

A

Sharpsburg

36
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Whos troops invaded Maryland in Antietam?

A

Lee

37
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Why did Lee start Antietam?

A

Supplies were needed

Hope for European recognition of south

38
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Who won Antietam?

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Tactically a draw; North won strategicly

39
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What was the bloodies single day of fighting in the war? 24,000

A

Antietam

40
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What was the impact of Antietam?

A

Diplomatic victory
Lincoln reconsidered his views of the war and slavery
Drafted a proclamation to free slaves, but waited for a union victory

41
Q

When was the Emancipation Proclamation effective?

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1/1/1863

42
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

A

Freed slaves in states rebelling against the union
Did not free states loyal to the union
Transformed war aims toward slavery

43
Q

Lincoln maintained support of border states; yet it pushed them closer to what?

A

emancipation

44
Q

When and where was Gettysburg?

A

July 1863; Pennsylavania

45
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Who invadd the north to start Gettysburg?

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Lee

46
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Who lead the union troops at Gettysburg?

A

Meade

47
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What did the Union troops defend?

A

Cemetary Ridge

48
Q

What was the bloodiest engagement of war?

A

Gettysburg; 50,000 deaths

49
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Who attacked union center on July 3?

A

Pickett

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