Secession
What Event caused SC to secede?
Election of Lincoln
What was the first major battle of the war?
Battle of Bull Run
Who was the lead general for the Confederates throughout the war?
Robert E Lee
This group provided education, legal assistance, and economic aid to formerly enslaved people.
Freedman's Bureau
This military strategy aimed to exhaust the enemy’s resources rather than win quick battles.
Anaconda Plan
Where was the capitol of the CSA?
Richmond, Virginia
What tactic was used to outlast the city of Vicksburg?
Siege
Who came up with the Anaconda Plan?
Winfield Scott
This amendment officially abolished slavery in the United States.
13th
Secret weapon of the Confederates that only sank one ship
HL Hunley
Who was President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
This three-day battle marked the furthest northern advance of the Confederate army
Gettysburg
What was the nickname of Jackson, Lee's righthand man
Stonewall
This amendment was designed to protect African American voting rights but was often ignored in practice.
15th
This weapon increased the speed and lethality of combat and signaled a shift toward modern warfare.
Gatling gun
What were the official documents announcing the Southern state's separation and Grievances?
Ordinances of Secession
What battle did the first all African American regiment take part in?
Battle of Fort Wagner
How did Lincoln ensure the South got no foreign aid?
Passed the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam
What TWO major groups used intimidation, violence, voter fraud, or terrorism?
KKK and Red Shirts
Ships Designed to evade Union patrols
Blockade Runner
The Civil War started and ended in who's home/property?
William Mclean
This battle gave the Union full control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in two.
Battle of Vicksburg
What did the Confederate Strategy rely on?
Defensive war AND European intervention
This ended with disputed results, backroom deals, and the withdrawal of federal troops from the South
Election of 1876
This term describes warfare that targets civilian morale, infrastructure, and economic systems.
Total War