Us History Civil War to Present CH 16

1. The Confederacy fired on Fort Sumter.

1. What event in 1861 marked the beginning of the Civil War?

10. Shiloh was one of the first major battles of the Civil War. Both sides claimed victory, but the battle gave the Union greater control of the Mississippi River. This outcome advanced the Union's main strategy in the West.

10. What was the significance of the Battle of Shiloh?

11. The goal of the Union's western campaign was to gain control of the Mississippi River. The Union victory in the Siege of Vicksburg helped the Union accomplish this goal.

11. Why was the Siege of Vicksburg important to the Union's western campaign?

11. The goal of the Union's western campaign was to gain control of the Mississippi River. The Union victory in the Siege of Vicksburg helped the Union accomplish this goal.

12. On what principle from the Declaration of Independence did Lincoln base the Emancipation Proclamation?

11. The goal of the Union's western campaign was to gain control of the Mississippi River. The Union victory in the Siege of Vicksburg helped the Union accomplish this goal.

13. Why did President Lincoln suspend the right of habeas corpus?

14. Women provided medical services to wounded soldiers and often performed the chores previously done by the men who were now away at war.

14. What was the role of women in the Civil War?

15. The Battle of Gettysburg marked the last time that General Lee would launch an attack in the North. The Union victory in the Battle of Gettysburg occurred at the same time as the Union victory in the Siege of Vicksburg. These events gave northerners hope that the war could be won and the resolve to accomplish the task.

15. How was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?

16. He referred to liberty, equality, and democracy because he wanted to remind people of the reasons for fighting the Civil War.

16. What ideals from the Declaration of Independence did Abraham Lincoln refer to in his famous Gettysburg Address?

17. destroying civilian and military resources

17. In General William Tecumseh Sherman's war campaigns he practiced total war. What is total war?

18. Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia

18. Where did Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrender in 1865?

2. The North had a larger population from which to recruit soldiers and a more developed economy than the South. The South had more than one currency, which led to financial chaos. The North's most important advantage was its transportation network. It had thousands of miles of roads, railroads, and canals that could help move supplies and troops throughout the region.

2. What advantages did the North have over the South as the nation prepared for war?

4. While General George McClellan was slow and careful in training his men and planning attacks, General Robert E. Lee took risks and made unpredictable moves to throw off his enemies.

4. How did Generals George B. McClellan and Robert E. Lee differ in their approaches to war?

5. The Union went into the Civil War with the idea that it would be easy to defeat the South. The First Battle of Bull Run was a hard-fought battle that showed the North that the Civil War would not be won quickly or easily.

5. What did the North learn from the First Battle of Bull Run?

6. The Union blockade severely damaged the southern economy. It prevented the South from selling or receiving goods and the loss of trade meant a loss of revenue for the Confederacy

6. How did the Union naval blockade affect the South's economy?

9. Ulysses S. Grant

9. Who led the Union's western campaign in the Civil War? 1

7. the ironclad

What type of warship did the South develop to take away the North's advantage at sea?

8. The North maintained the U.S. Navy's small fleet and many naval officers remained loyal to the Union. In addition, northern industries had the ability to build more ships.

Why did the North have an advantage over the South at sea?