North and South strategies and advantages
What was the South's strategy to win the war?
To play defense.
Ulysses S. Grant was a general for the ___________ .
Union
This battle was the 1st land battle of the war and attracted some picnickers from Washington D.C.
Battle of Bull Run
How many Bull Runs were there and who won each?
2, the South
General Sherman used this type of war on his "march to the sea."
Total War
What was the North's strategy to win the war called?
The Anaconda Plan
This general loved the United States, but he loved his state of Virginia more.
Robert E. Lee
The South started the Civil War by firing on what fort?
Fort Sumter
What was the name of the Union's ironclad?
The Monitor
Explain what conscription is and how the North's and South's were different.
Called the draft today, it requires military service for male population of a certain age. The North's allowed people to avoid it by paying $300.
Which side had the biggest population?
The North
At the Battle of Chancellorsville this general was accidentally shot by one of his own men and eventually died from the wound.
Stonewall Jackson
What was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What did President Lincoln sign that said slavery would end if the North won? How did it change the focus of the war.
The Emancipation Proclamation. From keeping the union to ending slavery.
Explain what the border states were and name them.
They did not pick a side and provided supplies to both sides. Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland, W. Virginia.
What side had better military leaders?
The South
In the Battle of Gettysburg this general led 15000 men across an open field which resulted in many casualties and the South loosing the battle.
George Picket
In what battle did Picket's Charge happen?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Give 3 examples of how African American soldiers were discriminated against in the Union military.
-lower pay
-lower quality supplies
-poorer living conditions
-separate regiments
When President Lincoln closed more than 300 newspapers for criticizing the war, it was an act of...
censorship
What were the 3 parts of the Anaconda Plan?
1. Naval blockade of southern ports
2. Gain control of the Mississippi River
3. Capture the Confederate capitol of Richmond, Va.
This general is known for his "march to the sea" which went from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia and destroyed everthing in their path.
William Tecumseh Sherman
Winning this battle gave the Union complete control of the Mississippi River.
Battle of Vicksburg
What Union general won the Battle of Vicksburg?
Ulysses S. Grant
When President Lincoln jailed over 13000 people ,without a trial, for being against the war. He suspended what?
habeas corpus