ss 16 Flashcards
4 score and 7 yrs
score means twenty years, so 87 years, this phrase is referencing the declaration of independence which was signed 87 years ago july 4 1776
the south strategy
the south wanted to wear down the North, capture D.C , gain support from the british.
how did the south plan to get the british on there side
provide with cotton HOWEVER already getting cotton from INDIA AND EGYPT
what was the norths strategy
wanted to invade/ control
why was the first battle of bull run important?
The Confederate victory gave the South a surge of confidence and shocked many in the North, who realized the war would not be won as easily as they had hoped.and gained control of the railroads
Ironclads
ships heavily armed with iron
what were the soldiers armed with
the soldiers carried food, extra ammunition, and other items in their haversacks.
Each soliders were armed with a knife that can be attached to the barrel of a rifle. the bayonets were stored in scabbards on their belts.
also armed with a single shot , muzzel- loading rifles.
how did people help the troops
they raised money, provided aid for soldiers and their families, and ran emergency hospitals. ABout 3,000 women served as nurses.
what color did the union wear
BLue
what color did the confederates wear
gray
what was the problem with volenteers
many didn’t now how to fight
siege of Vicksburg
general grant cut off the food supplies and shelled its repeatedly people starved and res/ sold survived by eating horses, dogs and rats.
where did the proclamation not stop slavery
border states
why did the proclamation have little impact
impossible to enforce, the words were powerful however the impact was more symbolic then real
what battle gave him the victory he needed to announce his plan
The battle of antietam
what was the reaction to the Proclamation
African Americans were celebrating and could not wait for 12 o’clock when they would be free. where slavery remained they encouraged slaves to escape to the union camps and follow them for protection.
what did the loss of slaves did what to the south
crippled its ability to wage war
what horrors did AA face on the battle field
confeds often killed their black captives or sold them into slavery
what did Lincoln suggest in the election 1864
rewarding AA with the ability to vote
life on the battlefield
infected legs, amputated without pain killers. Infections caused many deaths. Diseases killed many people.
describe the life of civilians
women as well as people too young or too old for military
service worked in factories and on farms. The lack of workers caused wages to rise by 43 percent between 1860-1865.
what did women do while to help
on farms women and child performed the daily chores usually done by men. One women brought strength and comfort to wounded Union soldiers.
what was the souths goal of Gettysburg
the souths goal was to break the North’s will to fight. He also hoped that a victory would convince other nations to recognize the confederacy.
