Battles
why was the Gettysburg battle significant and who won the battle?
Turning point in the war, and Bloodiest battle of the civil war
The union won
Why did the South think that Britain and France would help them win the war?
Those European nations had massive textile industries that depended almost entirely on Southern-grown cotton.
And they thought that the European nations would supply them ammunition and other war stuff.
Who was Captain Henry Wirz?
He was the captain/Head/the main guy of Andersonville prison and later got hung to death because of "excessive cruelty"
Who won?
Union
What was the battle that started the civil war?
Ft. Sumter
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It made all the slaves in Confederate or "rebellious states" free
Why didn't Sherman burn down savannah which had over $28 million dollars' worth of cotton?
In a letter to the president, he admitted that he was tired of the war and fighting. And he said Savannah was too pretty
Who was the union general when Robert surrendered?
Wiliam T. Sherman
What event officially started the civil war?
Ft.Sumter
What was the Gettysburg address?
The Gettysburg Address was a 2-minute speech given by Abraham Lincoln and is considered a very important speech.
What was the purpose of the March to the sea?
To show south the horrors of war in hopes of them backing down.
What did Robert E. Lee request when he surrendered?
Robert E. Lee specifically asked that his men be allowed to keep their horses and requested food for his starving army, both of which General Grant generously granted.
Was the battle of Bull Run important and if so, why?
The battle of Bull Run is important because it shattered the illusion that this would be a short or easy war.
What was the unions' plan for weaken the south?
The Anaconda Plan. In which the navy of the union blocked all trade routes for the south, keeping them from trading with Europe.
What was Sherman's March to the sea?
He burned everything in his way from Atlanta to Savannah
Why did Robert E. Lee surrender?
His army was physically and mentally exhausted, surrounded by Union forces, and completely out of food and supplies.
Why was Antietam important?
Single day bloodiest battle and Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after the battle
What was the South's "King Cotton" plan in simple terms?
The South's attempt to "blackmail" European countries into helping them win the Civil War.
What is Andersonville prison?
Andersonville Prison was a notorious Confederate prisoner-of-war camp in Georgia where nearly 13,000 Union soldiers died due to horrific overcrowding, starvation, and disease.
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender?
The Appomattox courthouse in Virginia