Section 4&5 Flashcards
Who opposed the war in the north
Northern Democrats called COPPERHEADS
And they released confederate prisoners at war
Lincoln and Jefferson Davis had to suspend the right of…
Habeas corpus- constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment
Why was not having enough soldiers a problem for both sides
1 high casualties
2 Desertion
Both sides implemented a draft who did it first
Confederacy
How to avoid being drafted in the North
Pay $300 or get a substitute
How to avoid being drafted in the South
Own 20 or more slaves or hire a substitute
What did the ability to avoid the draft do
It caused riots and anger
Congress pass the first…
Income tax- tax on money received
What led to inflation
The Union printing extra money and the income tax
Who was Clara Barton
Worked as a nurse and was known as the Angel of the Battlefield and established the American Red Cross
Who was Harriet Tuubman
A former slave that worked in the Underground Railroad and worked as a nurse
The Union is struggling with military leadership and McClellan is replaced with…
General Burside
General Burnside is defeated at the…
Battle of Fredricksburg
Lincoln is disappointed with Burnside and sends WHO to capture Richmond
General Hooker
Even though Hooker was defeated at the Battle of Chancellorsville it was a tiny victory bc…
The Confederacy lost Stonewall Jackson
Who were the Generals in the battle of Gettysburg
George Mead
Robert E Lee
How long was the battle of Gettysburg
3 days
Who won the battle of Gettysburg
The Union but with high casualties
What happened at the Battle of Vicksburg
The Union won after a surrender to Grant and it gave them full control of the Mississippi
General grant won Vicksburg by..
Implementing a siege
What were the turning points in the war
The battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg
What is the Gettysburg address
Speech given by Abraham Lincoln honoring soldiers that had died and told existing soldiers to stay committed to the Union cause
what year was General Grant given full command of Union forces
1864
General Grant went to Capture Richmond Virginia while William Tecumseh Shermon went to attach Atlanta this implemented…
TOTAL WARFARE
Where did Robert E Lee surrender to Ulysses S Grant
Appomattox
Who supported the Civil War in the south
People from states with large plantations and many slaves
