The Civil War Begins
What major fort did the Union still hold in South Carolina at the start of the war?
Ft. Sumter
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed all slaves in the Confederate States of America
What battle is considered a turning point in the war?
Battle of Gettysburg
Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What was the 3 step strategy of the North and what was it called?
Anaconda Plan
What was Lincoln’s view about the Federal Government and slavery?
Lincoln felt he did not have the Constitutional power to end slavery.
Why did the Confederates go to Gettysburg?
They heard there was supplies and shoes.
Which amendment ended slavery in the U.S?
13th Amendment
What slave states remained part of the Union during the war?
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri
What is conscription?
A draft that would force certain members of the population to serve in the army.
Who was in charge of the Union army at Gettysburg?
General George Meade
What had the war done to the economies of the North and South?
Destroyed the economy in the South, boosted Northern industry
Where was the first major clash of Union and Confederate soldiers?
Battle of Bull Run
How had the Emancipation Proclamation changed the war?
Made the war about liberating slaves, not just preserving the Union.
Why did Grant order the rail lines destroyed in central Mississippi?
To stop supplies entering and leaving Vicksburg, Mississippi
What organization was founded as a result of the Civil War?
American Red Cross
When were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
April 12, 1861
What is habeas corpus?
A court order that requires authorities to bring a person held in jail before the court to determine why they are being jailed.
Where did the Confederates surrender?
Appomattox Courthouse, VA
What industries boomed in the North during the war?
steel, petroleum, food processing