Battle of Fort Sumter
Who was the union's main general?
Ulysses S. Grant
The war was fought over the morale of _____?
Slavery
What was the south's strategy to win the war?
To defend it's own turf.
What was the percent of immigrants that fought for the Union? What was the percentage of African Americans?
33%; 10%
What battle had the most casualties/ deaths?
Battle of Gettysburg
Who was the confederacy's main general?
Robert E. Lee
True/ False: The southern states supported the election of Abraham Lincoln
FALSE
What did the union blockade all of the south's?
ports
What did black union soldiers protest and why?
They protested their salaries, because they did not want to be paid less than white people
What battle had 6 major battles over 7 days?
7 days battle
Who was president but also considered a general?
Abraham Lincoln
A big cause for the South to join the war was what falling?
The economy based on cotton and slave labor.
What was the anaconda plan?
It was a plan used to try and suffocate the south.
Who had a raid to free slaves during the civil war and in what way?
Harriet Tubman with an underground railroad
Who won the second battle of bull run?
The confederate army had a stunning victory over the Union army of Virginia
Who led the confederacy with Robert E Lee?
Stonewall Jackson
What did the south want to do based on rights that the north did not agree with?
The south wanted to nullify state rights.
In the battle of Trenton what tactics did the north use to attack the south?
Surprise attack
Was Lincoln put in severe danger before his assassination and if so, how?
Yes, he was shot- and almost killed- 2 days before his assassination
Who won the siege of Vicksburg?
The union.
Andrew Jackson was a general but later in life became a ?
President
What about tariffs did the north want but the south did not?
The north wanted tariffs on imported goods when the south did not.
What major river did the Union want to control so the confederacy couldn't make trades?
Mississippi River
What did Abraham Lincoln want to do with the slaves?
He wanted to send them abroad