Section 1
What was a major cause of the Civil War?
Slavery, different economy and culture, tariffs
What was the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond, Virginia
Why did Lincoln present the Emancipation Proclamation after Antietam?
He needed to issue it after a Union victory to help boost morale and give the Union a moral fight
What amendment was added to the constitution because of the Civil War?
13
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What are two major areas in which the north and south differed?
Economy and culture
Which was NOT used during the Civil War?
telegrapg, ironclads, dog tags, rifled firearm
Dog tags
What did the Emancipation Proclamation state?
All slaves are freed in rebelling states on Jan 1 of the following year
Who were the head military leaders of the North and South
N- Ulysses Grant
S- Robert E Lee
Before the Battle of Gettysburg, the Union army…
Had lost a number of battles, morale was low, needed to defeat the south on their home turf
What is an abolitionist?
A person who fought to end slavery
By what landmark/map feature did battles take place?
Railway or river
Bloodiest one day battle in American history. One of two battles that took place on Union territroy
Battle of Antietam
How did the Battle of Vicksburg help the North?
Split the south in half, the Union had control of the Mississippi
How did the victory at Gettysburg help the US?
It is seen as the turning point in the war, the North could win the war, the ending of the war could reunite the divided countries.
First battle of Civil War. President Lincoln tried to prevent violence, President Davis took his opportunity to begin the war
Battle of Fort Sumter
This man got his nickname at the Battle of Bull run for his bravery
Stonewall Jackson
Battle where Grant invades Tennessee. South loses control of Mississippi River Valley
Battle of Shiloh
What was the importance of Appomattox Courthouse?
General Lee surrendered to General Grand, ending the Civil War
What was one thing Lincoln asked for in the Gettysburg Address?
To honor the dead soldiers by fighting the cause they died for
This was a SHOCKING AND EARLY defeat for the Union. Proved that the war was not going to be quickly won.
Battle of Bull Run
In which area did the South have an advantage over the North?
food production
civilian leadership
industrial capacity
military leadership
Military leadership
What happened at Vicksburg?
The city surrendered after a long siege by the Union forces
Describe General Sherman’s March to the Sea.
Total warfare. Destroy everything you come across. Destroy railway systems to stop movement of resources in south
List the following events in the correct order.
Lincoln assassination
Lee surrenders at Appomattox
Sherman enters Atlanta
Grant begins his Wilderness Campaign across Virginia
Grant
Sherman
Lee
Lincoln