History Unit 9 Gettysburg

Question 0

What does Lincoln believe is the key for the anaconda plan

Answer 0

Vicksburg

Question 1

The west

Answer 1

Grant sees small scale victories in 1862

Anaconda plan still not complete (not controlling MI River)

Question 2

What is Vicksburg

Answer 2

A fortress high above MI
Unsuccessful attempts by grant and admiral Farragut
Confederate gunners destroy attackers

Question 3

Grants plan

Answer 3

1. March south of Vicksburg
2. Take Jackson, MS (capitol)
3. Control railroad into Vicksburg

Question 4

Grants victory

Answer 4

2 assaults on Vicksburg fail

Grant lays siege to Vicksburg

Question 5

Siege

Answer 5

1. Cut supply lines

2. Bombard

Question 6

Siege of Vicksburg

Answer 6

May 22nd - July 4th 1863 
Citizens and soldiers under constant bombardment 
Union controls MI
anaconda plan back on track 
South split in 2

Question 7

Lee

Answer 7

Loses Jackson at fredicksburg
Jackson has lost his left arm, but I have lost my right
Attacks North in hopes of wining international support

Question 8

Invasion

Answer 8

Lee invades PA
Needs shoes
Shoe factory of Gettysburg meets Gen Meade’s army

Question 9

July 1st 1863

Answer 9

Confederate victory
Push union troops back through town
Union troops dig in on hills South of town

Question 10

July 2nd 1863

Answer 10

Lee orders attacks on the flanks

Unsuccessful

Question 11

Little round top

Answer 11

20th ME fills unprotected gap on Little round Top
Colonel Joshua L Chamberlin Holds left flank and orders bayonet charge
Hundreds captured
Receives the medal of honor

Question 12

20th Maine

Answer 12

Day 2 Confederate attacks fail
Lee still confident
Defeat could have changed the war