LLesson 10 (TCI) Flashcards
What was the intent of the Union war strategy known as the Anaconda Plan?
to surround the Confederacy and squeeze it to death
Why did President Lincoln initiate a naval blockade on Southern waterways as part of the Anaconda Plan?
To block the South’s ability to obtain war supplies by trading cotton
How did the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 intensify the fighting of the Civil War?
It declared all enslaved people living in states that were not under Union control free, which gave the Union a greater moral purpose in the war.
What was significant about the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863?
D. It was the last battle in which the Confederate army initiated an attack on the Union army.
During the Civil War, who were the people nicknamed “Copperheads”?
Democrats who opposed the war and were sympathetic to the South
Which of these statements about the general experience of soldiers in the Civil War is true?
Soldiers were more likely to die from disease than from being killed on the battlefield.
Which of the following statements best describes the significance of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment?
It helped Black soldiers win acceptance in the Union army.
Which of the following is NOT true of women during the Civil War?
Many women were hired to torture the captured soldiers.
The Battle of Antietam is significant because
it indicated that the Confederacy’s invasion of the North had failed.
B. General Lee’s army had lost a quarter of its men and retreated into Virginia.
C. more than 20,000 soldiers were killed or wounded over the course of one day.
(all of the above)
What advantage did the Confederacy have over the Union at the beginning of the war?
excellent military leadership
President Lincoln suspended __________, which is the constitutional right of a person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether that person is being lawfully imprisoned.
habeas corpus
What differentiated Civil War battles from earlier battles in American history?
Battles of the Civil War involved deadlier, more advanced weapons.
Which statement is true of African Americans during the Civil War?
They were eventually authorized to be recruited into the army.
What caused the bread riot that took place in April 1863?
People were discontent with food shortages and high prices.
Which of the following BEST describes women who provided medical care to soldiers?
They had to overcome ridicule from men who thought their behavior was “unladylike.”
