Second Semester Quiz 1 Flashcards
What was the North’s strategy known as
Anaconda
Why did the north give their plan this name
Because like Anaconda they work slowly constricting the enemies
What were the aspects of the plan
Blockade the entire South; Control Mississippi
What was the name of the South Plan
War of Attrition
Who did the south model their plan off of
President George Washington
Under their plan, how would the south when the war
The south could win by not losing
What did the government officials in the south want to plan to do? Why was this not possible
To defend every portion of the Confederation from Union attacks; Not enough man power
Who was the union general that helped the union controlled much of Tennessee? How many men did he we have under his command
- General Ulysses S Grant
2. Had about 42,000 men under his control
Who was the Confederate General that commanded the forces stationed at Corinth, Mississippi
Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston
Explain the events of the battle of Shiloh
4/6
- Pushed Union forces back towards Pittsburgh
- Grant received backinst the Tennessee River
- Johnston got killed and PGT took control
4/7
- Grant counterattacked
- Confederates slowly retreated
Name the three advantages that the south had over he north heading into the civil war
- Fighting a defensive war
- Defending their home from invaders
- Had the best military minds and military leaders
ExplainthecasualtiesfortheNorthand SouthatShiloh
- Around 23,000 casualties was the most in a battle up to that point
- Of 45,000 confederates who fought more than 10,000 casualties
- More than 13,000 of around 62,000 Union troops were killed, wounded, captured, or missing
Explaintheeventsof2ndBullRun
- Army of Virginia was led by John Pope
- Divided the army into 2 groups
- The confederates won the battle
- Led by Stonewall and Longstreet
ExplaintheeventsoftheBattleof Antietam
- Located at Shepherd, Maryland
2. The battle resulted in a draw, but the union claimed the victory
WhatistheBattleofAntietam rememberedas?
The bloodiest single day in America
