Battles
Fort Sumter
where the Civil War started
Winfield Scott
developed a two-part plan for beating the Confederacy.
Border States
slave states that did not join the Confederacy.
Emancipation
freeing slaves
Finn's middle name
Thomas
First Battle of Bull Run
first battle of Civil War; Confederate victory
Stonewall Jackson
Confederate general; held Confederate line in place
Cotton Diplomacy
the idea that Great Britain would support the Confederacy because it needed the South’s raw cotton to supply its booming textile industry.
Emancipation Proclamation
ordered the Confederacy to free slaves.
Tyler's middle name
James
Seven Day's Battles
Union forced to retreat from Richmond; Confederate victory.
George McClellan
Union general; good at training soldiers but hesitant in battle.
Ironclads
ships covered in iron to make them hard to sink.
The sport Finn plays
Soccer
Second Battle of Bull Run
Confederate victory; Lee decided it was time to take the battle to the North.
Robert E. Lee
Confederate general; graduated from West Point.
Habeas Corpus
constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment.
Tyler's favorite show
Battle of Antietam
bloodiest battle of Civil War; Union victory.
U.S. Grant
Bold and daring; Union general.
Total War
destroying civilian and economic resources.
The boys last summer went to this state.
Florida
Battle of Shiloh
Union victory; gained control of Mississippi River valley.
David Farragut
snuck into New Orleans and captured the city; Union admiral.
What was the Union army hoping to accomplish when it marched into Virginia at the start of the war?
They were hoping to defeat the South quickly.
Siege of Vicksburg
Union troops surrounded and barraged Vicksburg until they surrendered.
Contrabands
escaped slaves
Was the Union’s naval blockade of the South successful? Why or why not?
Yes, it limited trade and damaged the economy.
Battle of Gettysburg
turning point of war; Union victory.
Clara Barton
organized the collection of medicine and supplies for delivery to hospitals.
Pickett's Charge
Confederate charge up hill
George Pickett
led Pickett’s charge; Confederate general
Wilderness Campaign
a series of battles designed to capture the Confederate capitol.
William Tecumseh Sherman
destroyed Confederate supplies and land in his march to the sea.
Appomattox Courthouse
Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the war.
How did civilians help the war effort in both the North and South?
They raised money, provided aid, and served as nurses.