Battles
What was the importance of the First battle of Bull Run (Manassas)?
It was the first real battle of the civil war
What event triggered the Civil War?
The battle of Fort Sumter
Why did Copperheads call for an end to the war?
Because they wanted peace
Why did General Lee surrender to General Grant at Appomattox?
They were trapped and completely surrounded
What was the importance of the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg)?
It was the bloodiest single day battle in american history
Why did the states in the Upper South secede after the fall of Fort Sumter
Because they wanted to keep slavery and their way of life
Why did Native Americans support the Confederacy?
Because the native americans also had slaves
Why did the Union want to control the Mississippi River?
The wanted to divide the confederacy
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg so important to the outcome of the Civil War?
It destroyed the hope of the confederates becoming their own country
What was so revolutionary about ironclads?
They were heavily armored boats
Which group would oppose the Emancipation Proclamation?
The south
RACE Paragraph: What moral and social effects did the Civil War have on the U.S.?
The Civil war shows that, slavery was wrong and many people realized that over the course of the civil war.
What was the purpose of General Sherman's March to the Sea?
To stop the confederate ability to wage war
Why did southerners join the Confederate army commonly?
Because they wanted to keep slavery
How did the 54th Massachusetts Infantry distinguish itself during the Civil War?
It was the first all african american unit, and was known for its courageous soldiers
Describe the main points of the Battle of Fredericksburg?
The Union Army of the Potomac suffered more than 12,500 casualties. Lee's Confederate army counted approximately 6,000 losses. The Federals retreated, losing an opportunity to advance further into Confederate territory and capture the capital of Richmond.
How did the role of women change during the Civil War?
The were taking on more of the roles of men