Civil War 1
In what year did The Civil War begin?
1861
Name two causes for the enragement and escalation before The Civil War.
John Brown’s Raid
Uncertainty about Kansas (slave state or not)
Dred Scott Decision
Fugitive Slaves Act
What was the Anaconda Plan?
A strategy to starve The Confederacy by establishing a naval blockade and having control of the Mississippi River.
Who led and was president of the United States during The Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the Fugitive Slaves Act?
An act stating that all escaped and “fugitive” slaves must be returned to their owners.
What was the nickname for Thomas J. Jackson?
“stonewall” Jackson.
To what party did Abraham Lincoln belong to?
Republican Party
What were the three major political parties in the 1860 elections?
Constitutional Union Party
Republican Party
Democrat Party
What was the name of the Northern and Southern states?
Northern states were called The Union, and the Southern states were called The Confederacy.
How many volunteers signed up after Abraham Lincoln called for 75,000 men?
Over 100,000 signed up.
Name at least two advantages the Union had.
Manpower (Over 100,000 volunteers)
Industrialization (Weaponry, uniforms, etc.)
Railroad networks
Strong navy
Strong leaders (Abraham Lincoln)
Who proposed the Crittenden Compromise?
John Crittenden
Which conflict first sparked The Civil War?
Attack on Fort Sumter
Name at least two advantages the Confederates had
High moral and motivation
Strong military traditions
Strong leaders (Robert E. Lee)
No need to conquer the North
Confederacy fight in homeland
What was the Crittenden Compromise?
The Crittenden Compromise was a compromise to maintain slavery in states that already had it. Lincoln turned this proposal down.