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Who was the President of the Confederate States?
Jefferson Davis
How did the Anaconda Plan impact the Civil War?
Blockaded South, controlled Mississippi.
What was the primary cause of the US Civil War?
Slavery
How did Civil War change military tactics?
Introduced trench warfare, railroads, telegraphs.
What caused the US Civil War?
Slavery, states' rights, economic differences.
Who delivered the famous speech at Gettysburg?
Abraham Lincoln
What role did the draft riots play in the Civil War?
Sparked violence, highlighted class tensions.
How did economic differences contribute to the US Civil War?
Industrial North and Agricultural South.
How did the Civil War affect the South?
Economic devastation, social upheaval.
Slavery, states' rights, economic differences.
Devastation, economic collapse, social upheaval.
Who led the Union forces at the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Union forces at the Battle of Gettysburg were led by General George G. Meade
How did the Civil War influence naval warfare?
Ironclads, riverine warfare, blockade tactics.
Failed Political Compromises?
Missouri, Kansas-Nebraska acts failed to resolve tensions.
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Highlighted Cold War tensions, affected US foreign policy.
What role did women play in the Civil War?
Nursing, spying, managing farms.
Who was the Union general at the Battle of Antietam?
George B. McClellan
Which battle resulted in the highest number of casualties in a single day?
The Battle of Antietam
What role did states' rights play in the US Civil War?
Southern states sought to protect their rights.
How did the Civil War affect federalism?
Strengthened federal government.
How did the Civil War impact federalism?
Strengthened federal government
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the final battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Appomattox Court House
Lincoln's point about slavery?
Lincoln's anti-slavery views prompted Southern secession.
What was the impact of the Civil War on the economy?
North industrialized, South devastated.
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Freed slaves, shifted war goals.