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Fort Sumter
Was a Federal outpost in Charleston, South Carolina. Confederate forces asked for it's surrender fort sumter fell in 34 hours from April 12.
North Strategy?
South Strategy?
North - General Scott planned to blockade the ports and Capture the Mississippi River.
South - Cotton Diplomacy.
New Orleans/Farragut
Captured by David Farragut in 1862. David Farragut was first a leader at 12.
Wilderness Charge
Series of Battles to capture Richman.
What is Bailey's Favorite color?
Light Blue
Border States
Slave States stayin Union West Virginia formed from unions. Delaware, Kentucky, Mariland, Missouri stayed with slaves.
Seven Days Battle?
Winner?
The Confederates won, Robert E. Lee attacked Union forces in a series of clashes.
Siege of Vicksburg
When union covered their ships with mud and trees to hide their ships to take the mississippi river.
Battles of Gettysburg
The same time as the siege of vicksburg was a failed attack on cemetery ridge. Gettysburg was a turning point in the war.
What is Amelia's favorite color?
Pink
Advantages for North and South in the Civil War.
North - industry, population, navy government
South - home ground, military leaders, motivation
Who was Robert E. Lee?
A general from West Virginia. He fought for the confederates. Fought in Mexican American War.
Effects of the Civil War
People got rid of slavery so saves had no homes or jobs and almost 620,000 Americans were killed. The Southern economy was in ruins. Don't know if United States could ever be United again.
Copperheads? Habeas Corpus?
Copperheads-Northern Democrats(Peace Democrats) who began speaking against war. Habeas Corpus- The law saying you have freedom of speech. Lincoln put that law on hold to put the copperheads in jail.
What is Amelia's favorite book?
Flashback
Hunter and gatherers
people who hunted animals and gathered wild plants for food
Emancipation Proclamation?
Freed slaves from the confederate states. Lincoln thought that he had no constitutional power. Lincoln did this as an act of war.
Appomattox Courthouse
Lee surrendered to Grant in this town in 1869 April 9th.
Northern Draft?
Forcing people to fight in the war. Men could pay $300 to get out of fighting.
What is Baileys Favorite book?
The One
First Battle
North - Anaconda Plan, Blockade, Mississippi River/ Port control to control and divide.
South - Defensive, outlast union.
54th Massachusetts Infantry?
African Americans made up this group. They were known for their bravery.
Sherman
Sherman was a general for the union. The path of destruction they caused was 60 miles wide. Provided Lincoln his victory.
Bonus- What was the saying
Bonus: Rich man's war, Poor man's fight.
What is Kinlees favorite book?
Dragonfly