The Battle of Bull Run
What year did this battle take place in?
This battle was fought in 1861.
What is an anaconda?
An anaconda is a large snake that kills its prey by squeezing it until death.
When did the Battle of Antietam take place?
It took place in September, 1862
When did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation(month, day, year) ?
President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863.
What did women do for the army(state 2 examples)?
Women served as nurses, spies, supervisors, or even dressed up as men to fight in the war.
Where did this battle take place in(Exactly)?
It took place at Bull Run, which was near the town of Manassas Junction.
Whose strategy was this(Union or Confederacy)?
The Anaconda Plan was the Unions's strategy.
Southern soldiers were poorly ________, ___, and _______
Southern soldiers were poorly equipped, fed and clothed.
The Emancipation Proclamation ruined the South's hopes of getting help from _______ and ______.
The Emancipation Proclamation ruined the South's hopes of getting help from Britain and France.
About how many African Americans eventually served in the Union army?
About 180,000 African Americans eventually served in the Union army.
Who was the General in the Confederates army and what was his nickname?
His name was General Thomas Jackson also known as Stonewall Jackson.
Why was it called the Anaconda Plan?
It was called the Anaconda Plan because the Union would "squeeze" the South by not letting it ship it's cotton or bring in goods.
Whose strategy was working and why?
The Union's strategy was working because it was weakening the Confederates.
Who did Britain and France support now? Why?
Britain and France supported the Union because they opposed slavery.
How were African Americans not treated equally?
They got paid less than whites and they received poor equipment, which led to often running out of supplies.
What was the Battle of Bull Run also known as?
It was also known as the Battle of Manassas.
Why did some Northerners dislike the Anaconda Plan?
They disliked it because they thought it would be too long to set up.
The Battle of Antietam had the most amount of casualties in how many days?
The Battle of Antietam had the most amount of casualties in one day.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation state about slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation stated that all slaves living in those parts of the South that were still fighting against the Union would be “then, thenceforward, and forever free.”
Germans fought with what(2 types of guns)?
Germans fought with German Rifles and Turner Rifles.
What were the Confederates also called?
The Confederates were also called the Rebs.
Where did the Union specifically want to invade and why?
They specifically wanted to invade Richmond, Virginia because at the time, it was the capital of the Confederate states.
Who won the Battle of Antietam? Why?
It was a tie because of the amount of casualties in the war.
What was Lincoln's main object?
Lincoln's main object was to save the Union.
What did the immigration population do for the Union?
The immigrant population helped the Union restore themselves and eventually wear down the exhausted Confederate army.