Civil War

How many states were in the Confederacy? Where was their capital?

11 states; Richmond, Virginia

Who did the Republicans nominate? What did their nominee win?

Abraham Lincoln; president

What other states followed South Carolina and seceded to become the Confederate States of America?

Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas

Who was elected president of the Confederacy? When did his inauguration take place?

Jefferson Davis; February 18, 1861

Who did the Southern Democrats nominate?

John C. Breckinridge

When did Abraham Lincoln take the office of Presidency?

March 4, 1861

Which states stayed with the Union after the attack on Fort Sumter?

Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri

What happened to the Star of the West in January 1961?

Star of the West, a supply ship headed to resupply the Union's Fort Sumter, was fired upon by South Carolinians. The Star of the West retreated before real damage was done.

Who did the Northern Democrats nominate?

Stephen A. Douglas

Which states joined the Confederacy after the attack on Fort Sumter?

Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina

What happened in South Carolina on December 20, 1860?

a convention was called by S.C. leaders to consider secession

What advantages did the Union (North) have over the Confederacy (South)?

bigger military, higher population, wealth, industrial economy, more factories,

What was the Union's military strategy?

block southern ports to cut off supplies from Europe; break Confederacy in two at Mississippi River; destroy Confederacy's transportation and communication; attack the capitol in Richmond; Sherman's March to the Sea ( destroy railroads)

What was Lincoln's response to the attack on Fort Sumter?

called for 75,000 volunteers to put down rebellion

What happened in Charleston on April 12th, 1961?

first shots were fired by the Confederacy on Fort Sumter

What was the Confederacy's military strategy?

hide cotton in wearhouse to make Europe desperate and trade with them; did not work because their ports were blocked and Europe got their cotton from other markets

What did the blockade do to South Carolina?

kept supplies from getting to the Confederate Army; made S.C. very poor

What Northern strategy was effective in South Carolina?

naval blockade

Where did most of the battles of the Civil War occur?

northern Virginia and along the Mississippi River

What did the Confederate Constitution place a greater emphasis on?

state's rights

What was the first major setback for the Confederates in South Carolina?

the capture of the areas surrounding Port Royal Sound in November 1861

What did SC's Declaration say was the main reason for their secession?

the election of Lincoln

What new technology helped the Confederates somewhat in combating this Northern strategy?

the submarine, the Hunley