Build up
What incident in Congress marked the rising tensions over slavery?
Which part(s) of the US did the Union represent?
What part(s) did the Confederacy represent?
Union: The North and the West
Confederacy: The South
Who gave the famous Gettysburg address?
Abraham Lincoln
Which battle began the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Which famously incompetent general lead the Union armies in the first years of the war?
George McClellan
What was John Brown famous for?
Opposing slavery through violence, such as his raid on harpers ferry
What were some Major strengths of the Confederacy?
+Needed to hold out to survive, as they were fighting to keep their new nation and just needed to ware down the North
+ Cotton industry provided a large source of revenue
+ Enslaved population provided a major source of cheap labor
Who gave the famous Cornerstone Speech, stating that slavery was at the heart of the Confederacy?
Alexander Stephens
What was unexpected about the Battle of Bull Run?
The newly formed Confederacy was able to beat the Union forces, a major upset
Which Union general played a major role in the Unions eventual victory?
Ulysses S. Grant
What was Bleeding Kansas?
A fight over if Kansas should join as a free or slave state. Almost a mini-civil war onto itself
What were some major weaknesses that lead to the eventual defeat of the Confederacy?
- Population was significantly smaller, meaning that the South could not afford to lose even a small amount of men per battle
- Since the South was mainly an agricultural society, they had fewer factories and industrial centers to make war materials
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Who was not freed by the emancipation proclamation?
Enslaved people in areas controlled by the Union, and slave states that did not join the Confederacy
Anaconda Plan
What three technologies revolutionized how the war was fought?
The minnie ball, the telegraph, and the railroad
What was the Republican position on Slavery?
That it should not expand into new territories, but could remain in states that were already slave states
What were some major advantages that helped the Union win the war?
+More men, which helped ensure that could take more risks on the battlefield.
+Since the North was more industrial, their numerous factories could produce a greater amount of supplies and equipment
+Better railroad system, making it easier to move men and supplies at a rapid pace
What were some of the reasons the Emancipation proclamation did not free all enslaved people?
To prevent other states from leaving the Union, fully eliminating slavery was not as popular, and the Proclamation laid the ground work for the eventual full abolition of slavery
What was significant about the Battle of Gettysburg?
It marked the turning point of the civil war, as the North was now pressing its advantages and the South would no longer threaten the North
Who lead the famous Confederate charge at the Battle of Gettysburg?
General Pickett
What issue divided the Democrat party in the 1860 Election?
The expansion and continuation of Slavery
What were some Major weaknesses that limited the Union?
- Early Generals proved to be incompetent, hindering the Union war effort
- Parts of the Northern population have little interest in restoring the Union or ending slavery, weakening morale
- The Union needs to capture all of the South to end the war, a massive undertaking
Which amendment ended slavery in all of the states?
The 13th Amendment
What did the strategy of "total war" call for?
Complete destruction-everyone and everything is a target
Which Union general famously used total war tactics in Georgia?
William Sherman