The States at War
The protective care or guidance of God or nature
over people and events; often implies divine
intervention in human affairs.
providence
A reward or payment, often given for achieving a
specific goal or capturing someone.
bounty
Mandatory enlistment of individuals into military
service, often during times of war.
conscription
An executive order by President Lincoln freeing
enslaved individuals in Confederate states.
Emancipation Proclamation
The Union general who led victory in the Civil War
and later became President.
Ulysses S. Grant
A military strategy that involves targeting not only
the enemy's army but also its economy and civilian
resources.
total war
A Confederate law exempting wealthier men from
military service for every twenty slaves owned.
twenty-negro law
The Confederate general commanding the Army of
Northern Virginia, noted for his military tactics.
robert e. lee
A pivotal Civil War battle leading to Union control of
the Mississippi River.
Vicksburg
Soldiers who lived off the land, often looting and
foraging during military campaigns.
Bummers
A Union general who faced defeat at the Second
Battle of Bull Run.
john pope
A turning point battle in the Civil War, marked by
heavy casualties and Union victory
gettysburg
Union strategy to defeat the Confederacy by
blockading ports and controlling the Mississippi River.
anaconda plan
Ships that attempt to evade naval blockades to
deliver supplies, often used in the Civil War.
Blockade-runners
The bloodiest single-day battle in American
history, resulting in a tactical draw but strategic Union
victory
Antietam
A Confederate general celebrated for his fearless
leadership and tactical brilliance during battles
stonewall jackson
The site of General Lee's surrender to General
Grant, effectively ending the Civil War.
appomattox
The assassin of President Lincoln, known for his
role in the conspiracy to kill him.
john wilkes booth
A military strategy to prevent maritime trade and
supply routes, particularly during wartime.
Naval blockade
Many men were forced to serve in Civil War armies because of the draft.
True or False
True
. A Union general known for his 'March to the Sea,' devastating Confederate infrastructure.
william sherman
The site of General Lee's surrender to General
Grant, effectively ending the Civil War.
appomattox
A pioneering photographer known for documenting
the American Civil War through haunting images.
mathew brady
A military strategy aimed at wearing down the
enemy through continuous losses.
War of attrition
________ were not allowed to join the Union army until after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
Blacks