Civil War 1
Who is President of the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
Which side of the Civil War were called the Confederacy?
The Southern states that seceded from the United States
What Confederate General defeated the Union at Bull Run very badly?
"Stonewall" Jackson
What marked the beginning of the civil war?
the attack on Fort Sumter
True or False: The Election of 1860 happened before the Civil War.
True
When the Union (U.S.) troops attacked into Virginia, what Confederate city were they trying to take over?
Richmond
Who became Lincoln's favorite general?
General Grant
How many candidates ran for President in 1860?
4
What did Lincoln believe the states could do regarding slavery?
He believed that states could make decisions about slavery within their own borders.
What did General Lee realize after the Battle of Chancellorsville?
He couldn't keep defending the South
What was the biggest Southern advantage?
great strong leadership and a trained army
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Name one of the 3 states that would be cut off of the South if the Mississippi was captured.
Texas, Arkansas, Lousiana
What was Confederate General Thomas Jackson's nickname?
Stonewall
What was considered the "bloodiest battle of the war" up until that point?
Antietam
Name one major advantage the Union had over the Confederacy?
Larger Population, Abundant natural resources, more manufacturing and more railroads.
What was the first great battle of the Civil war?
the Battle of Bull Run
Who won the civil war?
Union- the North
What is an abolitionist?
A person who wants slaves to be freed.
What type of fort was Fort Sumter?
Union Fort
Which was the first of the Southern States to secede?
South Carolina
How many states decided to join the Confederacy after the attack on Fort Sumter?
11
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
Define succession.
Succession is the act of withdrawing from an organization, union, or political entity.
How many electoral votes did Abraham Lincoln get during the election of 1860?
180
What state is Gettysburg in?
Pennsylvania
What was the last battle of the Civil War?
Vicksburg?
What state was invaded at the Battle of Antietam?
Maryland
Which general was the victorious at the battle of Gettysburg?
George G. Meade
North
What was one major reason the Southern States seceded?
The election of Abraham Lincoln as president in 1860
How many electoral votes did Breckinridge get in the Election of 1860?
72
Which battle had the bloodiest SINGLE day in history?
Antietam
What was Lincoln's political party?
Republican
What was the Capital of the Confederacy
Richmond
What side ended up surrendering?
South (Confederates)
How many Southern state's electoral votes did Abraham Lincoln get?
0
What frustrated President Lincoln in the beginning of the war? Think General's...
his generals were not aggressive enough
General Winfield Scott's plan to divide the South in two and crush them
Anaconda Plan
What was an ironclad?
a wooden ship fortified with iron sides
What state was Lincoln from?
Illinois