What was the name of the “new nation” that was created with the secession of southern states?
Confederate States of America
What were the 2 main goals of the South?
Create an independent nation and protect slavery
The U.S.S. Monitor and C.S.S. Virginia were naval ships plated with amor. What nickname are they known by?
Ironclads
What did Dorothea Dix, Clara Barton, and Sally Tompkins help create for Union and Confederate soldiers?
Hospitals
What is another name for the “Peace Democrats” who wanted peace with the Confederacy instead of war?
Copperheads
What was the most important southern state due to its size and population?
Virginia
What were the 2 main goals of the North?
Return the South to the US and end slavery
Union Navy Admiral David Farragut and his forces took control of this Louisiana city, giving control of much of the Mississippi River to the Union. Name the city.
New Orleans
What was the population of Florida when the war began?
140,000
Over 100 people died in a violent draft riot in which northern city?
New York City
What was the most important northern state due to its closeness to Richmond, its important rail lines, and had Washington DC inside its borders?
Maryland
What was the nickname of the Confederate Army? What was the nickname of the Union Army?
Rebels and Yankees
This Union General commanded northern forces in the Peninsular Campaign?
General McClellan
How many Floridians served in the Civil War?
16,000
How many enslaved people were there in the south when the war started?
3.5 million
This state was created in 1863 out of the 48 Virginia counties that opposed secession?
West Virginia
What was the first major battle of the Civil War? It was also known as The Battle of Manassas.
Battle of Bull Run
On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln signed this famous document that announced the United States’ intention to end slavery?
Emancipation Proclamation
Florida provided these two supplies for the Confederate Army during the war?
Cattle and Salt
Which African American regiment was the most famous in the war?
54th Massachusetts
The right of the people to be charged with a crime before being arrested is called this? It was suspended by both sides during the War.
Habeas Corpus
What was the Anaconda Plan designed to do?
Strangle the South with blockades
Many women did this important job during the war on the battlefield despite many men thinking it was improper?
Nurses
What was the name of the most notorious Confederate prison (it held Union POWs) during the war?
Andersonville
This Pennsylvania battle was the turning point in the war and was won by the Union?
Battle of Gettysburg