Week 29 Flashcards
What did the Civil War bring?
The Civil War brought new technolgies to the battle field that cause more destruction and loss of life
What is a major event?
It refers to significant gains or significant losses on either side
Describe two significant events with the navies.
- The first two ironclad ships fought eachother in the Civil War 2. The successful use of a submarine
What side did Percival and Thomas Drayton agree with during the war?
Percieval was aganist slavery, and Drayton thought it was okay
What happened at Fort Walker?
Fort walker was attacked, and within two hours, it was abandoned and its commander fled on horseback
How many enslaved people were free after the Battle of Port Royal?
10,000 people were freed
What were enslaved people not allowed to do? What were they expected to help with in the War?
They werent aloud to enlist in the army or be on the battle field. They were expected to help the army
Why is January 1, 1863 an important date?
African Americans would be aloud to enlist in the army, particarly with white officers
Who was Stephen Swails?
He was the first African American comissioned as a first lieutienant in the US army
What traits are the Congressional Medal of Honor given out for?
Bravery, courage, and honor
What did the Native Americans hope would happen at the end of the War?
Whichever side won, the government would treat them as valued allies in the future
Why did immigrants come from Ireland to America?
People were being pushed from there homes from famine and poverty
How were they able to make a living in the United States?
The army was offering $10 a month plus food and clothing for a long term enlistment period
What was the Irish Brigade?
The Army created the irish bridgade. All mebers if the unit were irish. The bridgade fought in every major war
How were women influential in the War?
Many women gathered medical care, women disguised themselves as men to fight, some were spies, many women opened up their houses, and some were nurses
How did women make gunpower cartridages?
The exact change of gunpowder was measured and wrapped in a waxed cotton cloth
What did necessity make women do during the War?
Necessity made women do more than what was expected in the past
What does a civil war mean?
Citzens within a country are in rebellion aganist eachother
All of the leaders of the armies attended what school?
The military academy at west point
What was the Emancipation Proclamtion?
A legal document freeing the enslaved people in the rebellious states of the Confedarcy
Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln and William Seward
Where did the Emancipation Proclamation free enslaved people?
In the rebellious states of the Confedarcy
How many days did the Battle at Gettysburg last?
It lasted 3 days
How did they choose to honor those who died in battle?
They planned a large dedication ceremony and they asked President Lincoln to saw a few words
