HIstory EXAM CATCH UP Flashcards
Strengths and weaknesses of US
most of the factories and most of the men. also got blacks to fight for them
strength and weakn. of confeds
know land. no factories, no men, not suitable industries
thomas stonewall jackson
confederates most successful general and got name from standing still at the battle of first bull run
so. economy after the war
destroyed
no. economy after the war
prosperous because more people work in factories
battle of vicksburg
US cut confeds through MS river
fall of confederacy
due to lack of resources and after the failed attept at picketts charge, the Confeds decided to surrender
Legacy of CW
Gov gets more powerful. spend a lot of money and lives on civil war. finally the US is united
Andrew johnson
man that took over after lincoln died. disliked because they thought he was to lenient on the south.
reconstruction
lincoln said ten percent of voter had to pledge loyalty to union and blacks had to be freed, but no confed generals. johnson said majority had to pledge and 13 amendment had to be used(no slaves).
agricultural and cattle expansionism from railroads
allowed for farming to be transported quick and easily
the vanderbilts
owned the most railroads and controlled industry
andrew carnegie, gospel of wealth
controlled all of the steel industry and gave most of his money to charity
new inventions
made life easier especially for women. made them want to rebel and do something important
alexander graham bell
made telephone
