North
What was the North's biggest advantages at the start of the war?
lots of factories
bigger population
Why did the south have to draft soldiers?
rising death tolls forced the south to draft more soldiers
Union president
Abraham Lincoln
Why was Vicksburg, Mississippi such a crucial capture for the Union?
the city was located on the Mississippi River
What was the main goal of the new Republican Party?
to stop the spread of slavery
Describe the 3-pronged plan the Union had to win the Civil War.
1. Blockade the eastern coast
2. Control the Mississippi River
3. Attack Richmond (southern capital)
Name 2 advantages the South had at the beginning of the war
defending their way of life
fighting mostly on home territory
Confederate President
Jefferson Davis
Fort Sumter was important strategically because...
it guarded the Charleston Harbor
The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves in the ...
Confederate states that left the union
General Grant won the Battle of Vicksburg by
laying siege to the city.
How did women help in the war?
they were nurses; ran factories and farms back home
What was significant about Stonewall Jackson's leadership at the Battle of Bull Run?
He rallied his troops to help win the battle.
Why did the Confederates surrender at Appomattox?
As part of the Missouri Compromise, _______ was admitted to the Union as a free state and _________ was admitted as a slave state.
Missouri; Maine
What was General Grant's war plan at the end of the war?
He declared "total war" on the south.
Southern states began to secede mainly because ...
the Constitution no longer protected their way of life
Who was Dred Scott and why was his court case significant?
He was a slave from Missouri who's case reinforced slaves as property.
The battle between the Virginia and the Monitor resulted in both ships withdrawing because...
neither could seriously damage the other.
What was a main goal of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
honor the sacrifice of soldiers and continue being a democratic government.
Why did the Kansas-Nebraska Act anger so many northerners?
It went against the Missouri Compromise's promise to keep slavery from spreading. (It allowed popular sovereignty in the western territories)
What was life like for a southern soldier?
very little supplies, clothing, food, medical supplies
Which Union general would eventually become a president?
Ulysses S Grant
Which 3-day battle was the most devastating battle of the whole war? (Hint: Pickett's charge happened on the 3rd day)
Battle of Gettysburg
What gave the western territories the right to vote on the matter of slavery?
popular sovereignty