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Breaking up is hard to do
So it begins
Keep on Fightin'
100
There were many factors that lead to the Civil War but the main cause simply came down to this
What is slavery
100
The act that created the States of Kansas and Nebraska. Created a problem because they had to figure out if there would be slavery allowed or not
What is Kansas-Nebraska Act
100
Which was the first state to secede?
Who is South Carolina
100
Name two advantages the North had?
Military organization Trained soldiers Material and industrial power Population Shipping Banking Claimed Moral advantage
100
Grant realized he could beat the Confederates just through sheer numbers so he developed this type of strategy
What is Total War
200
Land gained from this war became the one of the central problems that lead to the civil war because Americans did not agree on whether it should be slave or free territory
What is Mexican American War
200
The anti-slavery or “Free Soilers” had a base of operations in this city in Kansas which was destroyed by the pro-slavery advocates
What is Lawrence
200
The First shots of the Civil war were fired here
What is Fort Sumter
200
Name 2 advantages the South had
Defensive War Territorial advantage Morale = fighting to protect way of life “War of Northern Aggression” Military leaders and schools were mostly in South Many officers sided with the South More skilled horsemen and riflemen
200
This is how Stonewall Jackson died
What is friendly fire
300
Stephen Douglas said that the people should vote on the issue of slavery. This is also known as this
What is Popular sovereignty
300
This new political party was formed before the Civil War. Their main issue was abolishing slavery
What is Republican
300
The South set up this type of government where individual states had more power than the central government
What is confederacy
300
The first battle of the Civil War took place here
What is Bull Run/ Manssas Junction
300
The last gasp of the confederacy was at this famous battle
What is Gettysburg
400
This man lead an attack on pro-slavery settlers at Pottawatomie Creek
Who is John Brown
400
What was the final straw that lead to SC seceding from the union?
What is The Election of Lincoln
400
Name 3 of the North's goals in the war
Capture Richmond Block CSA Ports Capture Mississippi river Divide CSA along the Appalachian Mountains Decisive victories to crush rebellion’s spirit Reunify the Nation Later on to abolish slavery
400
In the western theater the Union has much more success. This man gains fame at the Battle of Shiloh and will become the most effective Union general
Who is Grant
400
The union plan to basically starve out the South by blockading ports and taking the Mississippi River was called this
What is Anaconda Plan
500
Over 200 people were murdered in the disputed territory and millions of property damage was done. This was known as this
What is Bleeding Kansas
500
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What was John Brown attempting to do when he raided Harper's Ferry?
500
Name three of the South's goals in the war
Did not need decisive victory. Just defense Protect States’ rights while simultaneously fighting a war Gain support from France and UK Protect slavery
500
What was the point of Lee attacking the North at Antietam?
He wanted to gain support from the UK or France
500
Why was Lee's victory at Chancellorsville so amazing and how did he accomplish it?
What is he was outnumbered more than 2 to 1 and he split his Army twice