Southern Secession or Advantages & Disadvantages
A Little of This and A Little of That
Military Strategies
Emancipation Proclamation
Major Battles 1
Major Battles and other stuff
100
A person who believed that the state should not secede from the Union because the federal government would protect SC's way of life.
UNIONIST
100
The event that resulted in SC seceding from the Union
LINCOLN'S ELECTION
100
The nickname of the Union military strategy used to cut off the South's access to vital resources.
ANACONDA PLAN
100
The date the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect.
JANUARY 1, 1863
100
The fort that Southerners shot at, officially starting the war, because they were upset that Lincoln was attempting to resupply the fort located in their territory.
FORT SUMTER
100
This side lost the war due to a lack of resources and funds to sustain a long-term war despite several early victories.
CONFEDERATE DEFEAT
200
Having knowledge of the land on which they were fighting and had stronger military leaders from the start of the war was a __ advantage
CONFEDERATE
200
The number of days fighting continued even after Confederate General Lee surrendered at the Appomattox Courthouse officially ending the war
17
200
The name of the Confederate submarine invented in order to sneak through Union blockades.
HUNLEY
200
Lincoln's main goal at the start of the war, BEFORE the Emancipation Proclamation.
RESTORING THE UNION
200
The battle that helped the Union to create a blockade of waters between Charleston and Savannah in order to limit goods entering South Carolina.
BATTLE OF PORT ROYAL
200
The person/people responsible for taking care of the farm during the war.
WOMEN
300
Having their own manufacturing/industry in order to make weapons/supplies in factories was a __ advantage
UNION
300
The all black troop formed after the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, that fought in SC at the battle of Fort Wagner.
54TH MASSACHUSETTS
300
One of the two main parts of the Southern military strategy.
WAITING UNTIL THE NORTH GOT TIRED AND GAVE UP
or
GAINING SUPPORT FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES
300
The new focus of the war after the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation.
SLAVERY
300
The battle that resulted in foreign countries losing confidence in the South and deciding NOT to lend the South support.
BATTLE OF ANTIETAM
300
The long term change that came as a result of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack.
END OF WOODEN WARSHIPS
400
The TWO groups of South Carolinians (before the war) who hoped to resolve (fix) the problems with the Federal Government instead of seceding
UNIONISTS & COOPERATIONISTS
400
The battle referred to as the bloodiest BATTLE of the Civil War
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
400
Stopped SC from being able to export cotton or import supplies
UNION BLOCKADE OF PORTS
400
One of the reasons that the Emancipation Proclamation was not enforceable in the South
LINCOLN NOT THEIR PRESIDENT
or
SOUTH HAD LEFT THE UNION
400
The battle that gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
BATTLE OF VICKSBURG
400
A way for wealthy plantation owners to be less likely to be required to serve in the Confederate army.
TWENTY SLAVE LAW
500
One of the two main reasons that SC felt that their actions to leave the Union was justified.
STATES' RIGHTS ARE MORE IMPORTANT AND FEDERAL POWER
or
LINCOLN LIMITING THE EXPANSION OF SLAVERY
500
The battle referred to as the bloodiest DAY in American history
BATTLE OF ANTIETAM
500
The destruction of private fields, railroads and reduced emotional and financial support for the war.
TOTAL WAR
500
The group that Lincoln was fearful of driving away resulting in his reluctance to emancipate the slaves during the 1st year of the war.
BORDER STATES
500
BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
500
The location of the official Confederate surrender of the Civil War.
APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE