Important People
Battles
Strategy
Economy
President Lincoln
100
She founded the American Red Cross and helped wounded soldiers during the Civil War.
Clara Barton
100
This battle started the Civil War.
Fort Sumter
100
This was the name of the plan that was supposed to squeeze the Confederacy from all directions.
The Anaconda Plan
100
The north had more of these in order to transport goods and men during the war.
Railroads
100
This was his famous speech after a bloody battle during the Civil War.
Gettysburg Address
200
He often risked his own life to photograph battles of the war
Matthew Brady
200
Grant and Lee arranded the surrounder of Confederate forces here.
Appomattox Court House
200
The Union hoped to gain control of this major river.
What is the Mississippi River?
200
The North was full of business and industry and the South relied on this as their way of life.
Agriculture and slavery
200
He suspended this during the war.
Writ of habeas corpus
300
President of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
300
Why was the capture of New Orleans significant?
It prevented the South from supplying its troops in the West
300
This document was created by Lincoln to free the slaves and to end the Civil War.
Emancipation Proclamation
300
They had a larger population before the Civil War.
North
300
What was Lincoln's top priority during the Civil War?
Keeping the Union together
400
This general was the first commander of the North and planned the "anaconda" blockade of the South
Winfield Scott
400
This battle was fought at Sharpsburg, MD, and had the bloodiest single day for both sides. It was also known as ________________.
Antietnam
400
Why did the North think it would win?
Economic advantage and advantage of attacking.
400
Why did the South think Britain and France would help it?
They relied on Southern cotton.
400
What document actually ended slavery in all of the United States?
13 Amendment
500
Union leader who heroically captured New Orleans
David Farragut
500
The South had its first victory at this battle
First Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas)
500
What was Tennessee's final decision about secession?
It decided to secede (leave the Union.)
500
What did the Union do to solve its financial problems?
Borrowed money from the British, issued a new currency
500
Why did Lincoln most likely wait until 1862 before taking steps to end slavery?
He did not think that freeing slaves would save the Union.
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