Union and Confederacy Command
Who did Lincoln appoint as General after the victory at Vicksburg?
Ulysses S. Grant
What warfare strategy was used by the Union?
Total War
When was Lincoln assassinated?
April 14, 1865
Who died at the Battle of Chancellorsville?
Stonewall Jackson
What famous phrase did Booth allegedly shout after shooting Lincoln?
"Sic semper tyrannis!" (meaning "Thus always to tyrants")
Who did Grant order to capture Atlanta?
William Tecumseh Sherman
What was the Anaconda Plan dependent on?
Naval Blockade of the Mississippi River
Who assassinated Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What Confederate capital fell before Lee’s surrender?
Richmond, Virginia.
How long did Lincoln survive after being shot?
Until the next morning.
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender?
Appomattox Court House
What is total war?
A war strategy that targets civilians, infrastructure, and supplies.
Where was Booth killed?
A barn in Virginia.
What happened during Sherman’s March to the Sea?
His troops destroyed infrastructure and supplies.
What happened to the other conspirators?
They were captured and hanged or imprisoned.
What year did Robert E Lee surrender?
1865
What did Sherman order his men to do during their March to the Sea?
–Ripped up railroad tracks
–Built bonfires from the tracks
–Killed livestock and tore up fields (crops)
Burned barns, homes, and factories.
Fords Theater in Washington, DC.
Who did the Democrats nominate for the Election of 1864?
George McClellan
What were the three terms of surrender for the Confederates?
•Soldiers were required to turn over there rifles
•Soldiers were allowed to keep the their pistols
•Soldiers who had horses could keep them, Grant knew they would need the horses for spring plowing
Who became president after Lincoln?
Andrew Johnson
What destroyed southern infrastructure and economy?
Total War (Sherman's March)
Why did Lincoln think he would lose his reelection of 1864?
Lincoln thought he was going to lose the election because Union chances for wrapping up the war were still bleak.
What did Lincoln describe the Civil War as during his Gettysburg Address?
He described the war as a "test" to the Declaration of Independence.
What was the "plan" to eliminate the Union government?