People
President of the Confederate states that succeded from the Union
Jefferson Davis
This battle was significant because it signaled that the US Civil War was going to be a long and difficult war
The First Battle of Bull Run
Encouraged the Union to continue fighting and gave them a clear perspective on the importance of the war
Gettysburg Address
Examples of impacts of new technology used during the Civil War
ironclads, the telegraph, steam engine trains, railroads, minie ball
This person was the most successful Northern general in the Civil War who had superior numbers to force the other side to surrender.
Ulysses S. Grant
This battle is recognized as the the place where the first shots of the war were fired
Ft. Sumter
This was a Union victory that was Lee's last major push into the North and along with Vicksburg was the turning point in the war
The battle of Gettysburg
A common complaint against the _____________was that too many poor men were affected. A number of people believed that paying $300 to get out of the draft was an expensive fee which could only be afforded by the wealthy.
Conscription Law
Advantages for the Union during the Civil War
larger population, Naval power, better transportation, Industry
This person was the most successful Southern general in the Civil War and was often times outnumbered.
Robert E. Lee
A major Union victory in the east that led Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclomation
The battle of Antietam
Lincoln used the suspension of Habeas Corpus to suppress his opponents as an attempt to help the war effort. This included how he dealt with ______________.
Copperheads
Advantages for the Confederacy
skilled soldiers, better generals, home field
President who believed that the south's secession was illegal and stated " a House divided can not stand." He wanted to preserve the Union.
Abraham Lincoln
Where did Lee surrender to Grant to end the war?
in a home in the town of Appomattox Court House
This infantry showed bravery fighting at the battle of Ft. Wagner encouraging people to support promoting African American regiments in battle
The 54th Massachusetts
Gave greater significance and importance to the fight as it made slavery a main focus for the Union
Emancipation Proclamation
This Union goal of taking control of the Mississippi River was part of this plan to cut the Confederacy in half
The Anoconda Plan...this blockade made exporting and importing goods a challenge for the Confederacy.
This general died from wounds suffered at the battle of Chancellorsville and some people believed could have helped Lee at the battle of Gettysburg as the Confederates were defeated.
Stonewall Jackson
This was a Union victory that helped to accomplish the Anaconda Plan and cut the Confederacy in half.
Vicksburg
At the battle of Hampton Roads two ships battled and it changed th way naval warfare would be fought. The ships were known as __________
ironclads
Lincoln's attempt to encourage southern states who had not seceded to remain loyal to the Union
1st Inaugural Address
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