Generals
Which General became the 18th President?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which battle won the Union the Mississippi River?
The Battle of Vicksburg
What was the Unions plan called that they used to defeat the South?
The Anaconda Plan
Which side were the Border States on?
They remained neutral during the war.
What was the original purpose the Union had for winning the war?
Preserving the Nation
Who was the greatest Confederate General?
Robert E. Lee
What battle was a big Union success?
The Battle of Antietam
What was the Confederates main strategy that they used to try and win the Civil War?
Defend their own land instead of attacking, and ultimately make the war to costly for the Union
Why were the Border States named the Border States?
They were bordering the South and North.
Which speech changed the goals of the Union?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Who was one of the worst Confederate Generals?
Gideon Pillow
Which battle was the Confederates biggest win?
The Battle of Chancellorsville
What did the Anaconda plan achieve after the Union won the battle of Vicksburg?
It gained the Union control of the Mississippi river and split the Confederacy in two.
Were the Border States free states or slave states?
They were slave states that remained loyal to the Union.
What was the Confederacy's purpose for winning?
To secede from the Union, and form their own country of slaves.
Who was one of the worst Union Generals?
Ambrose Burnside
What was the biggest confederate defeat?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What strategy/decision led the Union to gain more troops?
Letting black people join the Union army.
How many Border States were there?
What were the Unions goals after the Emancipation Proclamation?
To abolish slavery completely.
Who was the greatest Union General?
Ulysses S. Grant
What battle was a turning point in the war?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What strategy did Ulysses S. Grant use to win the battle of Vicksburg?
He sent a series of Naval and Infantry attacks that helped him win.
Which state separated from Virginia and became a Border State?
West Virginia.
What did the South think the Unions motives were?
To destroy their way of life.