Vocab
A person who has been freed from slavery
Freedman
Were used to transport troops and supplies during the civil war
railroads
A battle also known as the battle of Manassas, that occured on July 21, 1861
Battle of Bull run
The president of the Union during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
The Confederate hero of the Battle of Bull Run
Stonewall Jackson
rising prices
inflation
Were used for practically instant communication between war leaders during the Civil War
Telegraphs
A battle fought in the western theater of the american Civil war, on April 6-7 1862, in southwestern Tennessee
Battle of Shiloh
The confederacy's general during majority of the Civil War
Robert E. Lee
What major naval battle occurred in 1862 off the coast of Virginia
The clash between the Monitor and the Merrimack
the drafting of citizens into military service
conscription
A wooden ship covered in metal sheets. The introduction of this signaled the end of wooden ships.
Ironclads
A battle fought from July 1-3 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, PA. Is often described as the war's turning point.
The Battle of Gettysburg
The president of the Confederacy during the Civil War
Jefferson Davis
Where was the Peninsular Campaign held
to withdraw formally from a membership in a group or organization
secede
A type of bullet that significantly improved accuracy and range.
Minie ball
The first battle of the civil war
Battle of Fort Sumter
A general during the Civil War that Lincoln described as having "the slows".
George B. McClellan
Who replaced McClellan after the Battle of Seven Days
John Pope
a principle in which the people are the only source of government power
popular sovereignty
A new type of rifle that allowed 7 shots in 30 seconds
Repeating rifle
Also known as the battle of Sharpsburg, was the war's bloodiest battle
The Battle of Antietam
The first major confederate general.
P.G.T Beauregard
Who won the Second Battle of Bull Run
The Union