The Civil War Flashcards

1
Q

When did the civil war begin

A

When fort sumpter was fired upon by confederate soldiers.

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2
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What was the unions strategy: the anaconda plan

A

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

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3
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How was the confederate strategy? And what did the do

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Offensive defense; protect confederate territory and attack union territory

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4
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What did the confederates want to do in the war

A

Long it out as possible

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5
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What did president Lincoln use to protect national security

A

Emergency powers

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6
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What laws did Lincoln suspend

A

Habeas corpus laws; laws requiring evidence before citizens can be jailed

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7
Q

What did the USA and csa rely on

A

Volunteer armies but soon needed conscription (draft- having to join a war)

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8
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Who were superior southern generals

A

Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson

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9
Q

What was the second battle of the civil war

A

The battle of bull run

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10
Q

What was the bloodiest single day of the civil war

A

The battle of Antietam

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11
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What did the battle of Antietam do

A

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

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12
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What was the emancipation proclamation

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The abolition of slaves in the southern states, although it didn’t free slaves in the border states

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13
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Who led the union army

A

Ulysses S. Grant

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14
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What did the weaponry have

A

New weapons old tactics

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15
Q

How did the CSA pay for the war

A

They printed money, leading to inflation

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16
Q

What was the turning point of the war

A

The battle of Gettysburg

17
Q

Who started to win the war after the battle of Gettysburg

A

The union

18
Q

What happened in Vicksburg 1863

A

Grant cut off southern access to the Mississippi River and divided the south into two halves

19
Q

What was Lincoln’s goal

A

To preserve the union

20
Q

What was the Gettysburg address

A

It reassured Americans to preserve the union

21
Q

Which side was more committed to fight

A

The union

22
Q

Who did grant appoint to help lead the southern campaign

A

Sherman

23
Q

What was the march to sea

A

When Sherman destroyed everything of value to the south and emancipated slaves

24
Q

What did Sherman consider necessary to beat the south

A

Total war

25
Q

Which battle was a big win for the union

A

The battle of Atlanta

26
Q

Why was the battle of Atlanta a huge win for the union

A

It took out major southern railroad terminus

27
Q

What did Lincoln promise in his second inaugural address

A

A reconstruction plan for the union with “malice(hatred) towards none and charity for all”

28
Q

Where did the grant defeat lee

A

Appomattox

29
Q

Why was Lee’s defeat in Appomattox so important

A

It ended the civil war

30
Q

Who won the civil war

A

The union

31
Q

What was ratified after the civil war

A

The 13th amendment (slavery)