SS Vocab and stuff unit Civil war Flashcards
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1861-1865
Civil War Time Era
Who was involved in the Civil War?
North (Union/U.S.) vs. South (Confederates/Rebels)
Slavery, state’s rights, sectionalism, and tariffs
Main reasons fought over Civil War
Economy of the South depended on it, the North’s economy did not depend on this practice.
Slavery
The belief that the states should have the power to make laws instead of Federal government.
State’s Rights
Taxes on imported goods. Hurt the South because they had to pay high prices.
Tariffs
When a person is loyal to their region or section of the country first.
Sectionalism
New Political Party in the 1850s.
Republican
What was the Republicans opinion on slavery?
Some people wanted slavery gone completely, and opposed the expansion of slavery. (Abolionists.)
What event caused the south to secede from the Union?
The 1860 Presidental Election. Abraham Lincoln was elected and many southerners believed that their way of life was in jeopardy.
What was Sam Houston’s position on secession?
Did not want Texas to Secede because he worked hard to get in the U.S, and knew that it would tear the apart. (Thought that the south would lose)
Voted in secret without the governor, said it was Texas’s right to leave the Union.
How Texans voted on the secession issue.
Name of the country formed by the South
The Confederate States of America
President of the Union
Lincoln
President of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
General of the Union
Ulysses S. Grant
General of the South
Robert E. Lee
More men and supplies
North Advantages
Better Generals and more knowledge of the land
South Advantages
Offensive- Anaconda Plan- Split South in Half
North Strategy
Defend- Wear down the Union until they give up.
South Strategy
First Battle of Civil War- Who Won?
Confederate win- Battle of Fort Sumter
How did the south address the need for men in the Confederate Army?
Jefferson Davis passed the Conscription Act- required men 18-35 to join the army.
Supporters of the Union, often arrested, killed, or forced into the army, when many did not want to join
Unionists
Declared that all slaves should be set free in the Confederacy. Also allowed African Americans to join the Union Army if they can escape and make it there.
Provisions of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Was a former slave under the Union Army. In 1864, led a Union troop victory when all the commanders were killed. Awarded the Medal of Honor.
Milton Holland
Served as nurses, sewed clothing, and gathered supplies for soldiers.
Roles of various women in the Civil War
Leading cause of death in the Civil War
2/3 was Disease and Infection
Confederate Victory- Won control of Galveston, disrupted the Union Blockade of TX coast, TX/south could gain supplies.
Battle of Galveston
Confederate Victory- Defended TX as Union ships attempted to take the Sabine River. Over 300 Union army people were captured and prevented the North from attacking the interior of TX.
Battle of Sabine Pass
Union, then Confederate Victory- Union cut of a valuable supply for the Confederates. Confederates eventually pushed the Union out.
Battle of Brownsville
Confederate Victory- Confederate reinforcements(enforcements) had arrived and forced the Union to retreat away.
Battle of Palmito Ranch
After the strong attacks in Virginia and weak forces of the Confederates, Robert E. Lee surrender to Gen. Grant on April 9, 185.
How the Civil War ended.