Advantages and Disadvantages
This side had superior military leadership during the beginning War and had more experience with weapons and horses
What is the Confederacy?
Taking control of the Mississippi River was part of what strategy?
What is The Anaconda Plan?
The place where the first shots of the Civil War were fired
What is Fort Sumter?
The most popular eastern Confederate General, gained acclaim after the Battle of Chancellorsville
True or False, Amputations were common and often resulted in infection during the Civil War
This side had better political leadership but less motivated soldiers during the Civil War
What is the Union?
The South hoped to leverage their monopoly on _____ in order to gain support from Europe
What is (King) Cotton?
"The Bloodiest Day in US Military history", the battle that preceded the Emancipation Proclamation
What is The Battle of Antietam (The Battle of Sharpsburg)?
Fired by President Lincoln for being too cautious, later ran against Lincoln in 1864 Presidential Election
Who is General George McClellan?
Political leader of the Confederacy, terrible facial hair, one of only Confederates who went to jail after the war
Who was Jefferson Davis?
For much of the War, this side enjoyed "home field advantage", but had a smaller population and army
What is the Confederacy?
The capture of this city was a key component of Winfield Scott's strategy
What is Richmond?
These two battles were seen as a major Union turning point during the Civil War
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This was the main political goal of the 1860's Republican Party
What is stopping the SPREAD of slavery?
The Union had more side had superior economic capabilities in the form of...
What is (name one) industrial capacity, railroads and manufacturing, clothing, firearm production, trade, finances
This part of the Anaconda plan was designed to cut off Southern trade
What is the Naval Blockade (Union Navy)?
The first land battle of the Civil War, led to both sides realizing that the war would not be quick, Confederate General earned nickname "Stonewall Jackson" here
What is the First Battle of Bull Run (Battle of Manassas)
Used total war tactics against Confederacy in Georgia and South Carolina
The state that was established to separate pro-Unionist and pro-secessionist in Virginia
What is West Virginia?
This side took more casualties, was overconfident, but had greater military successes in the Western theater of the War
What is the Union?
Name three factors that helped the South use a defensive strategy
What is Geography, stronger will to fight, home field advantage, technology (accurate firearms), experience with guns/horses, better military leadership, defending easier than attacking ect.
This battle saw the first use of the "ironclads", significant for naval technological advancement
Tactic for gradual wearing down of an opponent through losses in men and materials, reducing enemy strength or effectiveness through sustained attack or pressure
The new bullet used during Civil War that was very accurate and could do heavy damage
What is the Minie ball?