Civil War People
President of the Confederacy
Who is Jefferson Davis?
Name one advantage that was held by the Union
Greater population, stronger economy, more industry, better political leadership, established military/navy
This was the south's attempt to use their main crop as a way to force foreign nations into an alliance with them
What is cotton diplomacy?
The first shots of the war were fired here.
What is Fort Sumter?
Some say Lincoln denied this by not allowing the publication of newspaper articles that were critical of the war effort
Freedom of speech/Freedom of the press
President of the Union
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This Union battle plan was developed by Mexican War hero Winfield Scott. It was designed to prevent the Confederacy from receiving foreign aid and cut it in half.
What is the Anaconda Plan/Scott's Great Snake?
The passage of this important act dissuaded foreign powers from entering the war once and for all
The Emancipation Proclamation
This battle in Pennsylvania is considered the turning point of the war
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
There were riots in northern cities because of the government's decision to implement which policy for filling the ranks of the Union Army?
What is conscription/the draft?
Commander of the Confederate army
Who is Robert E. Lee?
What is total war/scored earth?
This international incident, where two southern diplomats were intercepted from a British ship and held in the north, almost caused Great Britain to enter the war
What is the Trent Affair?
This city, the capital of the Confederacy, was a target for the Union Army and was finally taken towards the end of the war
What is Richmond?
This man, a Peace Democrat in the north, was imprisoned on the orders of General Burnside for enticing a crowd to "Hurl King Lincoln from his throne"
Clement Vallandigham
Commander of the Union army at the time of surrender
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
Name one advantage that was held by the south
Superior military leadership, knowledge of the terrain, only have to fight a defensive war
These special ships were produced by the British for the Confederacy. Rather than being fighting ships, they were meant to be fast.
What are blockade runners?
The fall of this city meant that the Union had gained control of the entire Mississippi River
What is Vicksburg?
This basic right guarantees that people held for a crime will be given all the benefits of due process (a lawyer, a trial, etc)
Habeus Corpus
This General was fired by Abraham Lincoln for failing to aggressively pursue the Confederate Army
Who is General George McClellan... or Joseph Hooker... or George Meade... or Ambrose Burnside?
General Lee switched to this strategy during the war
What is the Offensive/defensive strategy?
This nation positioned their ships in such a way as to discourage other nations from attacking the Union
What is Russia?
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant in this location
What is Appomattox Court House?
These documents were required for travel within the Confederacy to reduce the chances of Union spies stealing intelligence
Travel visas/passports