The War Begins
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Who replaced Irvin McDowell for the Union?
George McClellan
What was Ulysses Grant's nickname?
Unconditional surrender
Who were Copperheads and where were they from?
Midwesterners who opposed abolition and the war
What is total war?
Destroying civilian and economic resources
What are the 4 border states?
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri
What was the peninsular campaign?
An effort to capture Richmond, VA
What was General Grant's solution when it came to attacking Vicksburg?
Surround the and starve the town into surrender
What are contrabands?
Escaped slaves
What was the key moment in the Battle of Gettysburg and what happened?
A failed Confederate attack to march up the hill that ended in heavy losses and ultimately led to them losing the battle
What was the Union's 2 part strategy at the start of the war?
Destroy southern economy with a naval blockade, and gain control of the Mississippi and divide the South
What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?
Lee's advancement North in stopped
What was the significance of the Battle of Shiloh?
The Union gained greater control of the Mississippi River valley
This is the name of the brave African American regiment that charged on Fort Wagner?
54th Massachusetts Infantry
Where and when did the South surrender for the Civil War?
April 9th 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse
What are 3 advantages the South had at the start of the war?
Strong military tradition, farms provide food, lots of wilderness
What was the significance of the First Battle of Bull Run?
The North realizes this will not be a quick war/victory
Which Confederate city was the largest and the gateway to the Mississippi?
New Orleans
Why did Lincoln suspend habeas corpus?
What was the significance of the outcomes at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville?
The Union outnumbered the Confederates at both locations, but poor leadership decisions led to a Confederate victory
What 3 main points does Lincoln make in his inaugural address?
Will not end slavery where it exists, refusal to recognize secession, preserve the union
Will not be attacked unless you are the aggressors
What was the significance of the Second Battle of Bull Run?
Lee decides to take the fighting to the North
What was the goal of the western campaign after Grant launched it?
Control the Mississippi River
Freed slaves will take jobs, war will have been pointless, war will lose support
What were 3 effects of the end of the Civil War?
620,000 deaths, south in ruins, hostility remains