Part 3 Flashcards
The Civil War started in his front yard and ended in his first parlor (Extra Credit)
Wilbur McLeans’s House
It is the 1st battle of the war _______ wins. It is known as ________by the South and ________ to the North.
South, Manassas, Bull Run
He is the Southern General called “Stonewall”. He is the Great General and Lee’s right hand man.
Thomas Jackson
What is the Union Strategy?
It was known as the Anaconda Plan. It also called the 1,000 mile front.
The vessel which was built by South that was raised and platted with metal, it attacks the union blockade by ramming into Union Ships.
Merrimac
The Iron Clad with was built by Union to against Merrimac
Monitor
The two Iron Clads battle it out for 4 hours, neither ship could sink the other, the Merrimac draws off (retreats), Monitor wins
Battle of Old Iron Clads
The 3 battles which were the bloodiest days of the war. There were 5000 dead over 18000 wounded.
Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg)
The line that ditch with 2 to 3 dead bodies stacked up on top of each other
Bloody Lane
Lincoln declares freedom of the slaves in the states which seceded from the union
The Emancipation Proclamation
The timeline of The Emancipation Proclamation
Jan 1st, 1863
What did the war turn after the Emancipation Proclamation?
The war now turns to the issue of Slavery
Because of recruiting difficulties men between the ages of 20-45 were liable for military service. Service could be avoiding by paying a fee or finding a substitute ($300-500)
The 1st Conscription Act
The battle that Ulysses S Grant and the Union surrounds the town, civilians moved to cave dwellings along the Mississippi. It was the major victory for North in the South
Battle of Vicksburg
When did the South surrender in the battle of Vicksburg?
July 4th, 1863
