Soldiers in War
How did the Union Army benefit from African American soldiers?
Nearly 200,000 African Americans served, strengthening the Union War effort.
What was Abraham Lincoln's initial aim at the start of the Civil War?
To preserve the Union by preventing Southern secession
What advantage did the confederacy have early in the Civil War?
Industrial Superiority
TOTAL WAR, destroying confederate infrastructure and economy
About how many soldiers died in the battle of Gettysburg?
What did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve?
Reframed the Civil War as a struggle to end slavery + weakened Confederate support
What was a turning point for the union during the Civil War?
The Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg
What was a challenge the Confederacy had when mobilizing (preparing/supporting financially ) for war?
Transitioning its largely agricultural economy to sustain the war effort.
How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect African Americans in the South?
Many African Americans fled plantations to enlist in the Union army.
After what major battle did Lincoln say "a government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.
The Battle of Gettysburg
What was a challenge faced by the union during the war?
Opposition from "Copperheads" who criticized the war effort.
What was the purpose of the Unions Anaconda Plan?
To block off Southern ports and control the Mississippi river- Cut off Confederate supplies
What role did the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment play in the Civil War?
Demonstrated courage and the contributions of African American soldiers in Union Army.
What was the significance of the Gettysburg Address?
Reframed the was as a test of democratic ideals and national unity
What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg?
It gave the Union control of the Mississippi river, splitting the confederacy
How did the Union's blockade of Southern ports impact the Confederacy?
It isolated the South, limiting supplies and crippling their economy.