8.4, 8.5, and 8.6

He was mistakenly shot by his own men.

How did General Stonewall Jackson die?

Lincoln says that the Civil War is testing whether a new nation based on liberty and equality can last. The outcome of the Civil War will determine whether the nation can survive intact. It also, and perhaps more importantly, will show whether or not its ideals will continue.

According to Lincoln, what is the Civil War "testing"?

farmers needed to grow food

Cotton production in some states was limited because ______________.

During the Battle of Bull Run, Union forces were able to break up the Confederate battle lines. It looked like an easy victory for the Union until General Thomas Jackson stood "like a stone" on the hill with his troops. Confederate troops were able to regroup with Jackson and fight together. Later the Confederates won the battle. Jackson was forever known as "Stonewall" Jackson for "standing like a stone wall" in the midst of the battle and helping to lead the Confederacy to victory.

Explain how General Thomas Jackson got the nickname "Stonewall Jackson." How did his actions affect the outcome of the Battle of Bull Run?

laying siege to the city.

General Grant won the Battle of Vicksburg by _________________.

totally destroying anything of use to the South.

General Grant's plan for a Union victory was different from former plans in that it involved ______________.

did not want Americans to think it was a desperate effort to save a losing cause

President Lincoln waited until after a Union victory to issue the Emancipation Proclamation because he ______________.

he realized his men would all die if he kept fighting.

Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House because ___________.

took up a strategic position on high ground

The Union army was able to continue fighting at Gettysburg even after being driven out of the town because Union troops ___________________.

neither could seriously damage the other.

The battle between the Virginia and the Monitor resulted in both ships withdrawing because _________________________.

Confederate resistance convinced McClellan to retreat.

Union forces never attacked Richmond during the Peninsula Campaign because __________.

They didn't want freed slaves to compete with them for jobs.

What is the most likely reason that immigrants in New York participated in the draft riots?

Women took jobs in factories.

What role did women in the North and South play during the war?

He halted shipments to Britain.

What serious mistake did Jefferson Davis make with regard to the cotton trade?

Union control of the Mississippi River

What was General Ulysses S. Grant's goal leading up to the Battle of Shiloh?

Fort Sumter

What was the first battle of the Civil War?

He rallied his troops to help win the battle.

What was the significance of General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's leadership at the Battle of Bull Run?

It showed that African American soldiers contributed greatly to the war effort.

What was the significance of Sergeant William Carney receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor?

There was an astonishing number of fatalities.

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?

people have the right to alter or abolish their government

Which was President Davis's belief about government?

Lincoln begins his speech by referencing the nation's founding in order to remind his audience that the country is based on principles of liberty and equality. This suggests that the Civil War must be fought to uphold the same ideals. It also reminds Americans that they are part of the same nation with the same history.

Why does Lincoln begin his speech (Gettysburg Address) by referencing the nation's founding?

It would cut off an important Confederate supply line.

Why was Union control of the Mississippi River important?