Confederacy
What was one step of the Confederacy's three strategies in the Civil War?
Focus on Defense over attack, hold their territory, Attack when easy opportunities arise.
Who was the President of the Union during the war?
Abraham Lincoln.
Which two forts did Ulysses S. Grant capture in Tennessee?
Fort Henry and Fort Donelson.
Which side of the war, the Union or the Confederacy, created and implemented the first income tax?
The Union.
Who won the Battle of Bull Run, earning the nickname of "Stonewall"
General Thomas Jonathan Jackson.
Name one of the three main steps of the union strategy
1: Blockade the southern ports
2:Use riverboats and split the Confederacy in two
3: Capture the capital at Richmond, Virginia
This city was one of the last Confederate strongholds and fell to the Union in battle about the same time as the Battle of Gettysburg.
The city of Vicksburg.
What was the name of the new ship, formed during the war, that was cannonball- and fire-resistant?
The ironclad ship
Which nation did the Confederacy expect early recognition from, and on which did it rely economically for cash crops early in the war to bolster the war effort?
Britain, but they did not receive the expected support.
Which declaration by Lincoln gave many a morale purpose for the war?
The Emancipation Proclamation.
What small-scale conflict was the first conflict in the Civil War?
The capture of Fort Sumter.
Who saw their economies improve, and who saw theirs suffer during the war?
The Union saw economic growth; the Confederacy saw economic collapse.
What was the war's result on the Confederacy's economy?
The currency's value crashed, and prices skyrocketed.
Who took control as head of the Union Army in March 1864
General Ulysses S. Grant.
Which battle was considered the most decisive in the war?
Battle of Gettysburg.
What had to happen to free the remaining slaves in the Union after the Civil War?
The thirteenth amendment had to be passed
How many Confederate soldiers were casualties of the Civil War?
Approximately 260,000 Soldiers.
How many Union soldiers were casualties of the Civil War?
Approximately 360,000 Soldiers.
This battle had the highest death toll in a single day in American history. It saw Lee's men face off against McClellan's
The Battle of Antietam.
What percentage of prisoners passed away in captivity during the war?
15% of captured union soldiers 12% of captured confederate soldiers.