The American Civil War
What does it mean to secede?
withdraw or separate
What role did Ft. Sumter play in the Civil War?
It was the opening battle/fight of the Civil War.
Known as The Union, Federals & Yankees
North
What did the Union gain after the Siege of Vicksburg?
Mississippi River
Who was the Republican nominee for the 1860 election?
Abraham Lincoln
Why was Ft. Sumter vulnerable to attack?
It was on Confederate territory
The ______ had an advanced railroad system which aided the transportation of men & supplies.
North
Which battle is known as 'the turning point' of the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
The ____________ served to benefit slave states and slave owners.
Crittenden Compromise
What was Ft. Sumter prior to the Civil War?
A federal fort.
Southern men who owned ____ slaves were exempted from the draft
20
Who led the Union army in the Battle of Shiloh?
General Ulysses S. Grant
The _________ were the only slave states still a part of the Union.
border states
Where was Ft. Sumter built?
South Carolina
The Southern population was 9 million, _____________ were slaves.
3.5 million
How far apart were the victories at the Siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Gettysburg?
1 day
Where was the elected capital of the Confederate states?
Richmond, Virginia
President ___________ refused to act with force during his last days as president, instead opting to leave the problem to Abraham Lincoln.
Buchanan
How did the South have a military advantage over the North?
Experienced soldiers & fought a defensive war.
Why were there so many casualties in the Civil War compared to other wars?
Many soldiers died of diseases.
Soldiers could classify as a casualty numerous times.
The war consisted of thousands of battles throughout the country.