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Primary cause of the Civil War
Conflicts over states' rights, particularly regarding slavery.
Siege that gave the Union control of the Mississippi River
The siege of Vicksburg.
Idea that states should have power to make their own decisions
States Rights
Industrial output differences
The economic disparity between the North and South during the Civil War.
. Battle of Bull Run
The first major battle of the Civil War
President of the United States during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
Primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation
To free enslaved people in Confederate-held territory
Strategic goal of the Confederacy at the beginning of the Civil War
To defend their territory and gain recognition as an independent nation
Taxation policies during the Civil War
Policies imposed by the federal government that contributed to tensions
Reconstruction
The period immediately following the Civil War, focused on rebuilding the South and bringing the country back together.
Role of Jefferson Davis during the Civil War
President of the Confederacy
Battle after which the Emancipation Proclamation was issued
Battle of Antietam.
Change in focus of the Civil War due to the Emancipation Proclamation
It added the moral issue of ending slavery to the Union cause
Battle of Fort Sumter
The first battle of the Civil War
Union strategy in the West
Aimed to divide the Confederacy and control key waterways.
Ulysses S. Grant's role
The commanding general of the Union Army
Immediate effect of the Civil War
The reunification of the United States.
Factor that contributed most to the Union's victory in the Civil War
Greater industrial capacity and population in the North.
Battle of Antietam
A significant battle that led to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
NOT considered one of the five significant battles often studied in the Civil War
. Battle of Atlanta
Turning point of the Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg.
Significant long-term effect of the Civil War
The strengthening of the federal government and national unity.
Conflicts over states' rights
Disagreements regarding the power of states versus the federal government.
Battle of Vicksburg
A decisive battle that split the Confederacy.
Location of the Battle of Gettysburg
It is located in the state of Pennsylvania.