Important Battles
What was the bloodiest battle during the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam. Over 23,000 soldiers died, were wounded, or went missing
What were roles that women had during the war?
Act as spies
Help wounded soldiers
Worked in factories (and much more!)
What was the agreement at the Appomattox Court House?
General Grant’s terms during the surrender were generous, to avoid further suffering
Confederacy
The group of Southern states that seceded from the Union during the Civil War
What was the main weakness of the North?
Weak military leadership
What was learned at the Battle of Bull Run?
That a quick victory was impossible
Who was the head of the Confederacy AND WHY did he leave the North to fight for the South?
General Robert Lee. He left because he felt loyal to Virginia (where he was from)
Why was the Gettysburg Address influential?
It united the Union to have hope for the rest of the war
Gettysburg Address
A famous speech by Abraham Lincoln that emphasized national unity and democracy.
What was the highest exported product in the South?
Cotton
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg so pivotal?
The South lost so many troops that it convinced them never to invade the North again
Who was the main general for the Union?
Ulysses S. Grant
What were the 3 steps of the Anaconda Plan? (100 for each)
1) Surround the South by sea to cut off trade
2) Take over Richmond, Virginia
3) Divide the Confederacy by taking over the Mississippi
Emancipation Proclamation
A declaration issued by President Lincoln in 1863 that freed enslaved people in Confederate states
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation delivered?
- To strengthen ties with anti-slavery European allies
- As an attempt to split the Confederacy workforce
- To free all slaves
What part of the Anaconda plan was accomplished during the Battle of Vicksburg?
What was _____ Jackson's nickname and how did he earn it?
What does the term "total war" refer to
Declaring war on societies and not just the armies
Appomattox Court House
The location where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union forces, effectively ending the Civil War
Where did Southern civilians hide during the battle of Vicksburg?
They lived in tunnels
Where did the 54th Massachusetts fight?
Fort Wagner in South Carolina
Who was the spy that brought information from the North to the South?
Rose Greenhow
What document was referred to during Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
Declaration of Independence
Habeas Corpus
The right to a fair trial and protection from unlawful imprisonment
What would happen to African Americans who were captured?
They would be sold into slavery