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What was the main advantage that the South had during the Civil War?
They knew the land and because of it they could fight a defensive war.
Where was the Confederates capital located?
Richmond, Virginia.
President of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
Jefferson Davis.
What date was the Emancipation Proclamation issued? (Need date and year)
September 22, 1862.
What was the cost of a civilian buying their way out of not fighting in the Civil War?
$300
Who was the leader of the Union army for the first Battle of Bull Run?
Irwin McDowell.
At the 7 days battle, where was the Union army forced to retreat from?
Richmond, Virginia.
What was the slogan of the war?
'A rich man's war and a poor man's fight.'
What battle victory assured Lincoln that he could issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Battle of Antietam.
Who opposed Lincoln in the election of 1864 and promised to implement slavery again in the South?
George McClellan.
What happened to George McClellan after the Battle of Antietam?
He was replaced by Ambrose Burnside because he failed to follow up with the victory at Antietam by attacking the Confederates.
What strategy did Ulysses S. Grant use in the South after he was put in charge of the Union forces?
Total war.
What was the result and the effect of the First Battle of Bull Run on the Union Army?
1. They lost the battle 2. They realized that it would be a long, bloody, drawn out war.
What did the Union want to gain control of as a result of the Battle of Shiloh?
The Mississippi River Valley.
What advantage did the Union have at the Battle of Gettysburg?
They had the high ground at Cemetery Ridge.
Name three advantages that the Union had during the Civil War.
1. Large population to grow crops and work in factories. 2. Strong industrial economy. 3. Double the railroads the South had 4. Strong Navy 5. West Point was located in New York.
What two countries (also trading partners in terms of cotton) refused to provide aid to the Confederacy after the Battle of Gettysburg?
France and Britain.
On what day did the Battle of Fort Sumter take place? Need date and year.
April 12, 1861.
At what fort did the 54th Massachusetts Infantry lead a heroic charge while taking many casualties in the process?
Fort Wagner
What day did Lee surrender to Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse to end the Civil War?
April 9th, 1865.
Name the four border states that did not join the Confederacy.
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri
What was the two part strategy of the Confederate Army?
1. Fight a defensive war because they knew the land. 2. Capture the Union's capital at Washington D.C
What roles did women have at home and on the battlefield?
Home-took the jobs of men in factories and on the farms, raised families. On the battlefield: Worked as nurses and some dressed as men and enlisted.
What was the Union's three part strategy to defeat the Confederacy?
1. Naval blockade of Southern ports. 2. Gain control of the Mississippi River. 3. Capture their capital at Richmond.
What two battles did Grant lead that led him to becoming the commanding officer of all Union forces?
Battle of Shiloh and Siege of Vicksburg