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Civil War Flashcards

Charles Swanepoel English 4.0Average rating 4.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 80 cards

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  1. 1What is a civil war?A civil war is a war between people of the same country.
  2. 2Why was the civil war fought?The American Civil War was fought to keep the South from leaving the Union.
  3. 3What was the major issue that separated the North from the South?Slavery was the major issue that separated the North from the South.
  4. 4Where did the civil war begin?Fort Sumter was where the civil war began
  5. 5When did the civil war begin?April 12, 1861, is when the civil war began
  6. 6After the attack on Fort Sumter, how many volunteers did Lincoln call for?75,000 volunteers is how many Lincoln called for after the attack on Fort Sumter
  7. 7When did Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee secede?April - May
  8. 8How many confederate states said that slavery was right?11 Confederate States
  9. 9Which part of Virginia was opposed to slavery and was admitted to the union in 1863?West Virginia was opposed to slavery and was admitted to the union in 1863.
  10. 10Which four slave states stayed with the union?Maryland
    Delaware
    Kentucky
    Missouri
  11. 11What was the strengths of the North?People: 21 million in N, only 9 in S
    Over a million industrial workers working in thousands of factories
    Greater food production
    Extensive railway and telegraph system (transport and communication)
  12. 12What were the strengths of the South?“King Cotton”
    1st rate Generals
    Home-field advantage
    Closer to supplies
    More motivated b/c protecting their homes
  13. 13What was the 1st part of the Union’s 3 Part Plan- Scott’s Anaconda Plan?Navy blockade Southern ports (no exporting cotton, no importing manufactured goods)
  14. 14What was the 2nd part of the Union’s 3 Part Plan- Scott’s Anaconda Plan?Union riverboats control the Mississippi river to spilt Confederacy in 2
  15. 15What was the 3rd part of the Union’s 3 Part Plan- Scott’s Anaconda Plan?Capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, VA
  16. 16What was the Battle of Bull Run?It was the 1st bloodshed in the civil war
  17. 17How far was the battle of Bull Run from DC?25 miles
  18. 18This battle of bull run was an early Union advantage but who refused to back down?“Stonewall” Jackson refused to back down
  19. 19What did the Southern victory do in the battle of Bull Run?Crushed the Union (morale and men)
  20. 20What did the North realizeThe North realized after this battle that the war would not be easy and would not be over soon, as they originally thought.
  21. 21What did Lincoln do after the battle of Bull Run?Lincoln stepped up enlistments
  22. 22Who led the troops?General George McClellan to lead troops
  23. 23Who was the brave and decisive general?General Ulysses S. Grant (brave, decisive)
  24. 24What did Grant do when he invaded TennesseeHe won Fort Henry & Fort Donelson
  25. 25Why did Ulysses S. Grant narrowly win the battle of Shiloh?He failed to have his troops dig trenches
  26. 26About how many men died or were wounded in the battle of Shiloh?Approx 25,000 of men who fought = dead/wounded which was a BLOODY! battle
  27. 27Who did Ulysses S. Grant work with to take New OrleansWork with David Farragut to take New Orleans
  28. 28What was the Ironclad?A ship with iron plates on it to protect it from cannon fire.
  29. 29When was the Battle of the Ironclads?Met in battle in March, 1862
  30. 30How were cannons and bullets becoming more dangerousThey were becoming more pointed
  31. 31How were rifles becoming more dangerous?The rifles were becoming more accurate
  32. 32What was the name of the new Confederate General?Robert E. Lee (modest, and thought outside the box)
  33. 33What did Robert E. Lee do?Drove away Union forces from Richmond
  34. 34How did the Union find his plans about trying to take Washington?Found plans in a box of stolen Confederate cigarettes
  35. 35What was the Battle of Antietam?It was the 1st time the Confederates invaded Northern territory
  36. 36Who led the Confederate army in the Battle of Antietam?Robert E. Lee led the Confederate army in the Battle of Antietam?
  37. 37When did the Battle of Antietam start?Sept. 17, 1862
  38. 38How long did the Battle of Antietam last?The Battle of Antietam lasted 12 hours.
  39. 39What kind of day was the Battle of Antietam in US HistoryIt was the bloodiest battle day in United States history.
  40. 40How many men lost their lives in the Battle of Antietam?26,000 men lost their lives that day
  41. 41Who won the battle of Antietam?The Union Army
  42. 42Which General was fired by Abraham Lincoln because he didn't pursue and win the war?McCellan
  43. 43After secession, what did the South believe thatforeign dependence on Southern cotton (esp. GB) would earn them international recognition and aid
  44. 44What did Great Britain rely on North for?wheat and corn
  45. 45When was the Emancipation Proclamation made?January 1, 1863
  46. 46What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?It declared that all slaves should be set free in the Confederacy.
  47. 47What else did the Emancipation Proclamation do?Allowed blacks to serve in the Union army and navy
  48. 48What happened when the South ignored the Emancipation Proclamation?Changed the focus of the war to slavery?
  49. 49How did Lincoln deal with disloyalty forcefully?Suspended writ of habeas corpus (holding ppl without formal charges)
    Jefferson Davis followed suit
  50. 50What did heavy causalities/desertion cause?conscription (draft that forced men to join the army)
  51. 51What did conscription lead to?Riots in the North
  52. 52What amount of the African American population served in the army?1% of N pop: 180,000 served in army (10% of Union army)
  53. 53What happened when African Americans served in the army?Still suffered heavy discrimination, were commanded by white officers and received less pay
  54. 54Most though it was glorious but these conditions caused it to not be.Unhealthy/filthy conditions, limited diet, inadequate medical care (tech for killing better than saving)
  55. 55What happened to people who went to war?Lived in rubbish heaps, body lice, dysentery, open latrines- worse in prisons (15% U died in C, 12% C)
  56. 56What jobs did women work during the war?They worked as Nurses, in factories, managing businesses, etc.
  57. 57Who was the most famous nurse from the Union?The most famous nurse from the Union was Clara Barton.
  58. 58What else did Clara Barton do?She also helped organize the American Red Cross.
  59. 59What did the South's economy experience during the warFood shortages (Union occupation of farmland, loss of enslaved field workers, manpower drained into army)
  60. 60What happened to food prices during the war.Food prices skyrocketed- inflation up 7,000%
  61. 61What did the civil war do to the South's economyNeed for army supplies increased factory production (wool mills = clothes, steel foundries, etc.)
  62. 62What happened to workers during the civil war.White males replaced with women/blacks/immigrants
  63. 63What happened in Congress?Congress passed 1st national income tax
  64. 64Where did victories happen in 1863 for the South?Fredricksburg
    Chancellorsville
  65. 65What happened in the victoriesStonewall Jackson shot and eventually died
  66. 66What was Lee forced to need?Forced Lee to need a Confederate victory (supplies, improve public opinion)
  67. 67What was the Battle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg was one of the bloodiest battles of the war.
  68. 68When did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?It took place from July 1-3, 1863
  69. 69How many people were killed or wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg?More than 50,000 men were killed or wounded in the battle.
  70. 70What happened after the Union won the battleMany Northerners started supporting the army after this by lending them money to help pay for the war.
  71. 71What did Abraham Lincoln do several months after the Battle of GettysburgSeveral months after the Battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln went to the battlefield to dedicate a cemetery in honor of all those who had died.
  72. 72After Lincoln spoke for two minutes after the Battle of GettysburgIt unified the nation
  73. 73What do defeats at Gettysburg & Vicksburg do?Could not attack anymore- best course of action = destroy N morale and work towards cease arms
  74. 74Who does Ulysses S. Grant appoint the commander of a division in Mississippi?William Tecumseh Sherman
  75. 75What was Grant and Tecumseh's planDestroy people’s will for the war to continue
    Grant – decimate Lee’s army in VA
    Sherman – raid GA
  76. 76What happened during Sherman's March?Total path of destruction (burning everything in its wake-housing, livestock, railroads, etc.)
    Determined to ruin southern morale by terrorizing civilians and make them sick of war
    Burned his way to Atlanta freeing slaves as he went
  77. 77What happened in November. 6, 1864President Lincoln was reelected as president of the Union (Sherman’s victories inspired the N and helped Lincoln win reelection)
  78. 78How did the civil war end?Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, in Appomattox, VA
  79. 79How did Abraham Lincoln die?while enjoying a night at the theater with his wife, Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth. He died at 7:22 a.m. the next day.
  80. 80Which amendment ended slaverythe 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. This amendment abolished (ended) slavery.

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