Civil War - Chapter 17
in a protected position
entrenched
What was one of the main advantages of the South
excellent military leaders
From where did most Confederate and Union soldiers come
farms
To raise money for the war, what did the North print
greenbacks
legal order that guarantees a prisoner the right to be heard on court
habeas corpus
Where did William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea begin
Atlanta, Georgia
Which battle was named after a small church?
Battle of Shiloh
Why was President Lincoln reluctant at first to emancipate African Americans? Why did he decide to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Because Douglas convinced him that if he made this war about ending slavery, Europe would be more reluctant to join in the war.
True or False: Sherman's March to the Sea ended in a defeat for the Union
False
True or False: Slavery was banned in the border states
False
True or False: The 54th Massachusetts was an all-female regiment
False
True or False: When the Civil War began many teenagers stayed home and did not serve in the military
False
In November 1864, Abraham Lincoln defeated ___ and won reelection
George McClellan
President Lincoln's address at which battlefield honored soldiers and stated his vision for the country
Gettysburg
What battle began on July 1, 1863 when the Confederates entered a town for supplies and encountered Union troops?
Gettysburg
What was the name of the Union's strategy to gain control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in two?
Anaconda plan
Where did Gen. Robert E. Lee surrender to Gen. Ulyssess S. Grant?
Appomattox Court House
Because the war disrupted their supply of cotton, the South expected support from which two countries
Britain and France
Where was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Bull Run
Northerner who helped wounded soldiers
Clara Barton
Who convinced officials to let women work as nurses and recruited many women to serve as nurses during the Civil War
Dorothea Dix
What did President Lincoln sign on January 1, 1863?
Emancipation Proclamation
Who pointed out to Lincoln that if the war was cast as a fight against slavery, European countries would be less likely to aid the South?
Frederick Douglas
Because of the huge loss of life among his own troops, critics of ____ in the North called him a "butcher"
Gen Ulysses S. Grant
Why was the border state of Maryland vital to the Union?
If Maryland fell and fought for the Confederacy, it would cut the capital off from the North
Why is Appomattox Court House a significant site?
It was the site of Robert E. Lee's surrender
The _____ and the Monitor took part in a battle that raised spirits in the North and South
Merrimack
Which northern city saw the most violent opposition to laws requiring military service
New York City
A key victory for the North was when Union naval forces under David Farragut captured ____ on April 25, 1862
New Orleans
called "Copperheads" by critics
Peace Democrats
Ulysses S. Grant's assault resulted in a 9 month siege on which railroad center
Petersburg
Confederate soldiers
Rebels
Which of these cities was the capital of the Confederacy
Richmond, VA
The leadership of which two generals was a key factor in the Confederates' military success in the East?
Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson
Southern spy
Rose O'Neal Greenhow
What helped Lincoln win the 1864 election?
Sherman's capture of Atlanta
Which April 1862 battle lasted only two days but resulted in 23, 000 casualties?
Shiloh
The network of safe houses that assisted runaway enslaved people was known as
The Underground Railroad
What was the claim to fame of the 54th Massachusetts regiment?
They were an all black regiment that fought at the battle of Fort Wagner.
For the South, what was the primary aim of the war?
To become a separate, independent nation
True or False: Lincoln replaced Gen. George McClellan with Gen. Ambrose Burnside
True
True or False: Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky and Missouri had close ties to both the Union and the Confederacy
True
True or False: The 54th Massachusetts regiment served with distinction at Fort Wagner and in the Battle of Olustee
True
True or False: The Union won a narrow victory at he Battle of Shiloh
True
True or False: The basic strategy of the Confederacy was to conduct a defensive war
True
General Grant led a 47 day siege against what city
Vicksburg, Mississippi
The North's war plan came from which hero of the war in Mexico?
Winfield Scott
Union soldiers
Yankees
Who or what was the Merrimack?
a damaged ship that was rebuilt and covered with iron by the Confederates
In order to deal with war opponents in the North, President Lincoln suspended habeas corpus. What is habeas corpus?
a legal order that guarantees a prisoner the right to the heard in a court
Why did the South suffer most of the destruction during the Civil War?
because most of the fighting took place there
What did the North offer to encourage volunteers for its army?
bounties
payments to encourage enlistment
bounties
people killed or wounded
casualties
What is the name for a war between citizens of the same country
civil war
The _____ were victorious at the First Battle of Bull Run
confederate army
What caused an increase in the use of enslaved labor?
cotton
Which type of law required Confederate men between certain ages to serve in the army for three years?
draft
As what did Clara Barton sere during the Civil War?
nurse
The Confederacy used ironclads to ____ their harbors and rivers
protect
Refusal to give in
resistance
Why did the Union want to control the Mississippi River and its tributaries
to prevent supplies from reaching the eastern Confederacy
What was the main goal of the North at the beginning of the war?
to reunite the country
Why did some schools and churches close during the war?
to serve as hospitals for the wounded
Which of the following is the systematic destruction of an entire land - not just an army
total war
