*U.S. History* Chapter 20-21 Test

Why did the South believe England might support them?

because of the South's cotton production and contribution to England.

Why did Lincoln believe that the United States winning the war was so important?

it would preserve Democracy.... If Democracy would not be preserved then, the European Monarchs would realize that Democracy really doesn't work and would try and take over again.

How did states' rights weaken the Confederacy?

Because the states would only do things to help themselves

What Union victory doomed the South?

Gettysburg.... Vicksburg

What happened to Mcclellan after Antietam?

He was fired by Lincoln

How did the trial and error work for the Union when finding a high level commander?

It worked and they found Ulysses S. Grant

Candidates in the 1864 election.

Lincoln and McClellan... Lincoln won

"Cautious" describes this man?

Mcclellan

What was the most dangerous Confederate ship?

Merrimack

Know the strengths and weaknesses of the North and the South.

North Strengths: money, amo, food production, extensive railroad systems, leadership of Lincoln, more people in Army South Strengths: cotton production, first-rate generals, strong military tradition, highly motivated soldiers

Anaconda Plan

The Anaconda Plan or Scott's Great Snake is the name widely applied to an outline strategy for subduing the seceding states in the American Civil War. Proposed by General-in-Chief Winfield Scott, the plan emphasized the blockade of the Southern ports, and called for an advance down the Mississippi River to cut the South in two. Because the blockade would be rather passive, it was widely derided by the vociferous faction who wanted a more vigorous prosecution of the war, and who likened it to the coils of an anaconda suffocating its victim.

If the Union had won the Bull run, what did they hope to capture shortly after?

The Mississippi river port and then the Confederate capital in Richmond, Virginia.

What ended slavery in America?

The Thirteenth Amendment

What event caused the united States and England to nearly go to war?

The Trent Affair

What happened as a result of the Unions discovery of Lee's battle plans?

The battle of Antietam

Emancipation Proclamation

This document announced on January 1, 1863, emancipated or freed all the slaves in the South. Lincoln decided to do this to get more people to fight for the Union. Also, he did this to prevent the Confederacy from obtaining the necessities like food from the labor of the African American Slaves.

Who lost the battle of Bull Run?

Union

What was the goal of the South when it came to the North with the war?

to draw