Civil War 1
Who is President of the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
Who is General Robert E. Lee?
Confederacy General
Which was the first of the Southern States to secede?
South Carolina
What marked the beginning of the civil war?
the attack on Fort Sumter
What was the significance of the ironclad warships in the Civil War?
made traditional wooden warships obsolete and revolutionized naval warfare
Name two reasons that led to the Civil War?
State's rights; ideological beliefs; slavery; Lincoln....
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Declared that slaves in the confederate states were free
What was the biggest Southern advantage?
great strong leadership and a trained army
What was the purpose of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment?
To prove the valor of African American soldiers
Name one major advantage the Union had over the Confederacy?
Larger Population, Abundant natural resources, more manufacturing and more railroads.
What were the New York Draft Riots about?
Tensions between poor and Irish immigrants and the rich because they could pay their way out of the Draft. Showed racial tensions as well
What is an abolitionist?
A person who wants slaves to be freed.
What was the main theme in the Gettysburg address?
Honor the fallen soldiers and encourage the people of the North that the fight is not over yet and they need to keep pushing forward?
What does secede mean?
to break away from, to remove oneselve
What battle is considered the "turning point" of the war?
the Battle of Gettysburg
What was the main goal of the Union's strategy in the Civil War?
To surround and split the Confederacy
Who is Jefferson Davis?
President of the Confederate States of America
What was the Capital of the Confederacy
Richmond
Which battle/campaign is General Sherman famous for?
"March to the Sea"
What was one major reason the Southern States seceded?
The election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860