The Presidents
What elected position were Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglass competing over during the Lincoln- Douglas debates?
Illinois Senate seat
Name four of the Border States.
Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland (and West Virginia)
Which side- Confederacy or Union- better fed their soldiers?
Union
While wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness, how did Stonewall Jackson ultimately die?
Pneumonia
What were contrabands?
Enslaved workers seized by the Union and put to work by the Union
How did A. Lincoln and S. Douglas differ on the issue of slavery in the territories?
Douglas believed in popular sovereignty, while Lincoln did not want slavery to spread to the territories.
REWRITE THE SENTENCE SO THAT IT IS CORRECT: In Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address, he promised to end the practice of slavery.
Answers may vary. Essentially, Lincoln promised to not interfere with the practice of slavery in areas that it already existed.
How were hot air balloons used in the war?
Spies crossed enemy lines in the balloons.
Which ironclad was a repurposed, sunken wooden ship?
Virginia
What was the 54th Massachusetts?
Union regiment of free, Black soldiers who stunned the nation with their bravery at Fort Wagner, South Carolina
Name two states Jefferson Davis spent time in as a child.
Here's three: Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi
Why did Jefferson Davis have trouble asking the Southern states to fund the Confederacy’s collective war efforts?
The Confederacy was a confederation, and as so, the federal government had less power than individual states. If states didn’t want to pay taxes to buy food for the soldiers, the federal government couldn’t compel them to.
According to this chapter set, what were the soldiers fighting for?
Soldiers were fighting for their Northern or Southern way of life.
Which ironclad won the Battle of Hampton Roads?
Neither, the battle was a draw, like many of the Civil War battles.
In the context of war, why were Black, Union soldiers considered particularly brave?
If they were caught by the Confederacy, they would have been turned into Southern slaves.
According to historian Joy Hakim, why was Jefferson Davis considered a clear choice for the Confederate presidency?
Davis was considered an “extremist” politician, who wanted to expand slavery to the West and supported states’ rights to succession.
Name two reasons Lincoln and the Union considered the Border States essential to the war efforts.
The Border States bordered the capitol (defense), bordered the Ohio River (essential for transportation), had large populations (for recruitment), had horses and mules (important resources) and factories (for producing guns and other goods).
Why was the Civil War known as a “rich man’s war and a poor man’s fight”?
In the South, rich planters with at least 20 slaves didn’t have to serve in the war. In the North, wealthy families could hire someone else to serve when drafted (led to DRAFT RIOTS).
How did ironclads ultimately change naval warfare?
Ironclads replaced wooden ships.
What is total war? Which side engaged more in total war?
Total war is attacking the homefront, or ordinary civilians. By destroying the basic means for survival for ordinary citizens, the attackers wanted to destroy the will and resources of their opponents. The Union committed total war more, as the war was mostly fought on Southern soil.
In Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech, what was his prediction for the nation?
The Union will not be divided for long. It will be all-slave or all- free.
What are two reasons why England didn’t ally with the Confederacy?
Here are three: England was turning away from slavery, didn’t want to interfere in the North’s naval blockade, and didn’t need to buy cotton.
Why was there so much noise and smoke on the Civil War battlefield? What was the impact of the noise and smoke?
New types of rifles allowed for a faster pace of shooting ammunition, which led to a lot of noise, smoke and general confusion.
How did the Confederacy confuse the Union during the latter’s march to Richmond?
An actor led a couple of men to march loudly and create a lot of noise, making the Union think that they were outnumbered and causing McClellan to hesitate on starting the attack.
Describe Devil’s Den.
Devil’s Den is a collection of huge boulders in Gettysburg that cause bullets to ricochet. Shooting a gun led to fines in this area.