North vs. South.
Border states.
What was the first MAJOR battle of the Civil War, where the Union realized the war wouldn't be easy?
The Battle of Bull Run.
What role did women play in the war?
They took over men's jobs while they were fighting.
They served as cooks and nurses for the army.
Some disguised themselves as men and fought in the war.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
A proclamation by Lincoln that freed the slaves in rebelling states.
How many Americans died by the end of the war?
610,000.
What was the Reconstruction?
It was the time period after the war where they rebuilt the south.
Why did the North blame the South for starting the war?
The South opened fire first at Fort Sumter.
What was the deadliest battle in American history?
The Battle of Antietam.
More people died from _____ than dying in battle during the Civil War.
Diseases and infections.
Before the Emancipation Proclamation, most Union soldiers were fighting to _____.
Preserve the union / keep the nation together.
What is "total war"?
A tactic used by generals Grant and Sherman, where they destroyed everything the Confederacy could use for the war.
What happened to Abraham Lincoln after the war?
He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
Why did the South blame the North for starting the war?
The North wouldn't let the South just leave the Union.
What is an ironclad?
A new type of metal ship used for war.
How did doctors treat an infected limb if it got too bad?
Amputation.
After the Emancipation Proclamation, many Union soldiers were fighting to ______.
End slavery / Free the slaves.
After his success at the Battle of Vicksburg, who did Lincoln place in command of the Union army?
General Ulysses S. Grant.
Who was Andrew Johnson?
Abraham Lincoln's Vice-President who succeeded him as President after his assassination.
What advantages did the Confederacy have during the war?
Better generals.
A defensive war.
Knew the terrain / land better.
Who did Jefferson Davis place in command of the Confederate Army due to his expert skill and experience?
General Robert E. Lee.
What role did technology play in the war?
New weapons like the gatling gun made war deadlier.
Photography recorded how deadly the war was.
What was the Massachusetts 54th Regiment?
A regiment of the army made up entirely of African-Americans.
What happened at Appomattox Courthouse?
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant.
Why were the Reconstruction Amendments neccecsary?
Even though the slaves had been freed, the southern states still refused to give them their rights.
What advantages did the Union have during the war?
They had the industry and factories to produce weapons.
They had a strong Navy.
They had a larger army.
What was the Union's strategy?
End the war as quickly as possible by capturing the Confederate capital.
Blockade the south and capture the Mississippi River.
What are draft laws?
Laws that require men of fighting age who are chosen to enlist in the army.
Why didn't Lincoln free ALL the slaves in the country?
He was worried that the border states loyal to the Union might secede.
Which General led the "March to the Sea" from the north to Atlanta, Georgia then to the Atlantic Ocean?
General William T. Sherman.
What did the 13th Amendment do?
It abolished slavery in the entire country.
What disadvantages did the Confederacy have during the war?
They had a smaller population of fighting men.
They did not have a strong navy.
They did not have many factories.
What was the Confederacy's strategy?
To drag out the war long enough until either the north gave up or European countries offered to help them.
How could people avoid the draft?
Paying a fee or hiring someone else to take their place.
Running away and becoming a fugitive draft dodger.
Owning more than 20 slaves (in the Confederacy).
How did Britain and France react to the Emancipation proclamation?
They decided not to help the Confederacy.
Why was the Gettysburg Address important?
It argued why the Union should keep fighting, that the fate of the country was at stake and argued that all men are created equal.
What did the 14th Amendment do?
It declared that anyone born in the U.S. is a citizen, regardless of their race.
What disadvantages did the Union have during the war?
Not everyone supported the war.
Unskilled generals.
Fighting an offensive war.
Why did President Lincoln fire General George B. McClellan?
Because he was too cautious, and had allowed Robert E. Lee to escape.
Abraham Lincoln suspended habeas corpus during the war. What does that mean?
He suspended the right to a trial before being put in jail.
What three reasons did Lincoln give his advisors to support the Emancipation Proclamation?
Freeing the slaves would damage the southern economy.
It would keep Britain and France out of the war.
It would give the Union a just cause to fight for.
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the war?
The Confederacy was never able to recover after losing so many men at Gettysburg.
What did the 15th Amendment do?
It gave all male citizens the right to vote regardless of their race.