North/South
True or False:
General Lee fought for the Confederacy because he supported slavery.
False
Give an example of total war.
General Sherman's march through Georgia - destroying both military and civilian property.
During which battle did the Union gain control of the Mississippi River?
Battle of Vicksburg
What could happen if African Americans who fought for the Union were captured by the Confederates?
They could be sold into slavery
"Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." Abraham Lincoln refers to what document in this quote.
Declaration of Independence
Why was the Battle of Bull Run significant?
Showed that the war would not be easily won
What was one advantage that the North had at the beginning of the war?
Larger population, more resources, more railroads, more industry
What did the Emancipation Proclamation state?
That enslaved people in the Confederate States would be free.
True or False:
Most of the deaths that occurred during the Civil War were a result of wounds/injuries.
False
What was one advantage that the South had at the beginning of the war?
Familiar territory, strong military leaders, higher morale
How did women show their support for the war?
Spies, nurses, factory workers.
Why is the battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the war?
So many troops were lost, South wouldn't invade the North again.
Describe the Anaconda Plan.
A plan by the Union to isolate and divide the South using blockades and capturing Richmond.
What did Jefferson Davis do before he became president of the Confederate States?
Senator - Mississippi
Why did General Lee send troops to fight in Maryland?
He wanted Maryland to join the Confederacy.
Why did Lee agree to the terms of surrender proposed by Grant?
To spare further suffering to his men.