The Civil War Flashcards
When did the civil war begin
When fort sumpter was fired upon by confederate soldiers.
What was the unions strategy: the anaconda plan
Blockade the coast-seize the Mississippi River to divide the south
Exploit the south’s foreign trade and inability to manufacture weapons
Rely on northern advantages in population industry, railroad lines and military
How was the confederate strategy? And what did the do
Offensive defense; protect confederate territory and attack union territory
What did the confederates want to do in the war
Long it out as possible
What did president Lincoln use to protect national security
Emergency powers
What laws did Lincoln suspend
Habeas corpus laws; laws requiring evidence before citizens can be jailed
What did the USA and csa rely on
Volunteer armies but soon needed conscription (draft- having to join a war)
Who were superior southern generals
Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson
What was the second battle of the civil war
The battle of bull run
What was the bloodiest single day of the civil war
The battle of Antietam
What did the battle of Antietam do
Convinced Britain and France not to support the confederacy
Convinced Lincoln that the time was right to make the emancipation of slaves the new focus of the war for the north
What was the emancipation proclamation
The abolition of slaves in the southern states, although it didn’t free slaves in the border states
Who led the union army
Ulysses S. Grant
What did the weaponry have
New weapons old tactics
How did the CSA pay for the war
They printed money, leading to inflation
What was the turning point of the war
The battle of Gettysburg
Who started to win the war after the battle of Gettysburg
The union
What happened in Vicksburg 1863
Grant cut off southern access to the Mississippi River and divided the south into two halves
What was Lincoln’s goal
To preserve the union
What was the Gettysburg address
It reassured Americans to preserve the union
Which side was more committed to fight
The union
Who did grant appoint to help lead the southern campaign
Sherman
What was the march to sea
When Sherman destroyed everything of value to the south and emancipated slaves
What did Sherman consider necessary to beat the south
Total war
