Discovering Our Past (A History of the United States): Chapter 17 Lesson 4: The Strain of War
By the end of the war, _______ % of the Union army was made up by African Americans.
10.
How many words are in Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?
272.
How long did the siege of Vicksburg last?
47 days.
What is a regiment?
A team of soldiers.
After __________________ , Robert E. Lee moved his army of Maryland into Virginia, which encouraged the newly named Union commander, ___________________________ to march his troops toward the Confederate capital at Richmond.
Antietam, General Ambrose Burnside.
When exactly did the Battle of Gettysburg start?
At 7:30 a.m. on July 1st, 1863.
Soon after the battle of Gettysburg started, the Yankees (Union) retreated to a section of high ground called _________________________ .
Cemetery Ridge.
__________________________ , who came from a Boston abolitionist family, was the commander of the 54th Massachusetts.
Colonel Robert Gould Shaw.
In the spring of 1863, the ______________________ had the upper hand.
Confederacy/Confederates.
According to the book, why did the Confederate victory at Chancellorsville come at a "high cost?"
Confederate soldiers fired on and wounded Stonewall Jackson by mistake in the confusion of battle. He died.
At the ceremony at Gettysburg, who was the former governor that delivered a two-hour speech?
Edward Everett.
_________________ means to place within a trench, or ditch, for defense; to place in a strong defensive position.
Entrench
True or False: African Americans were always allowed to fight in the Civil War.
False.
True or False: Pickett's Charge was successful.
False.
A ____________ is the side or edge of a military formation.
Flank.
What did the 54th Massachusetts become famous for?
For the courage & sacrifice of its members.
In May 1863, Lee met Union forces led by ________________________ in the Battle of Chancellorsville.
General Joseph Hooker.
Lincoln's two-minute speech at the ceremony at Gettysburg is known today as the _________________________ .
Gettysburg Address.
Union victories at ___________________ & ____________________ marked a turning point in the war.
Gettysburg, Vicksburg.
What was Abraham Lincoln's strategy for enlisting African Americans?
He didn't at the beginning of the Civil War because he feared that such a policy would be unpopular in the border states. He did later on because it was clear that the North needed more soldiers in order to defeat the Confederacy.
Why did Major General Joseph Hooker resign, or quit?
He was embarrassed after the Union lost the battle of Chancellorsville.
Why was Major General George McClellan fired?
He was overly careful, slow to act, and failed to obey an order.
What was Grant's strategy to take Vicksburg?
His army surrounded the 30,000 Confederate troops there, began a siege of the town, and prevented food & supplies from reaching the Confederates. Union gunships by the river fired thousands of shells into the city.
Which of Jackson's arms was amputated by the surgeons?
His left arm.
What was the Gettysburg Address mainly about?
Honoring the soldiers and their cause & Lincoln's vision for the country.
How and where did Colonel Shaw die?
In an assault on Fort Wagner in South Carolina. He was one of the 300 casualties because of the Confederate gunfire.
What was Pickett's Charge?
Lee's and Pickett's attack on the Union at Gettysburg across open land.
___________ forces dug trenches in hills south of the town, which gave them the advantage of higher ground from which to fight.
Lee's.
Which Union General came after Hooker?
Major General George Meade.
Why were the new African American Union soldiers in a tough position?
Other whites in the Union doubted their fighting ability, resented them, & hated them.
A few days after Vicksburg fell, the Confederacy lost ____________________ in Louisiana, its last stronghold on the Mississippi River. The tide of the Civil War had turned.
Port Hudson.
Who spoke for two minutes after Edward Everett at the ceremony at Gettysburg?
President Abraham Lincoln.
The military leadership of General ___________________ & _____________________ was a key factor in the Confederates' military success in the East.
Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson.
On the second day of fighting in the battle of Gettysburg, Southern generals tried to drive Union forces from hills named _________________ & _____________________ .
Round Top, Little Round Top.
On November 19, 1863, officials & citizens gathered to dedicate the ____________________________ at Gettysburg.
Soldiers' National Cemetery.
What was the best-known African American regiment?
The 54th Massachusetts.
What ended the Confederates' hope of gaining help from Britain & France?
The Battle of Gettysburg.
So... Why did both sides fight at Gettysburg?
The Confederacy encountered the Union there while finding supplies.
Which side won the Battle of Chancellorsville?
The Confederacy.
Which side won the Battle of Fredericksburg?
The Confederacy.
What ruined Union plans to attack Richmond?
The Confederate victory at Chancellorsville.
What other "major blow" did the Confederacy suffer on July 4th soon after the Battle of Gettysburg?
The important river city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, fell under the control of Union troops led by Ulysses S. Grant.
What was the affected by the death of Stonewall Jackson?
The morale of the Confederate army and its citizens.
Why did the Confederacy not want to enlist African Americans?
They could attack their fellow troops or even begin a revolt.
Why did the Confederates first enter Gettysburg?
They were looking for supplies.
Why did Union leadership in the East disappoint the president?
Three different generals tried and failed to lead the Union to victory.
What was Lee's strategy in the Battle of Chancellorsville?
To divide and conquer.
True or False: The Confederacy NEVER let African Americans enlist.
True, they only considered to do so at the end but still didn't.
True or False: It was almost an accident that serious fighting took place in Gettysburg.
True.
True or False: Ulysses S. Grant, later on after the Civil War, became president of the United States.
True.
Which famous Union General came after George Meade?
Ulysses S. Grant.
