Study Guide For Civil War Test

What amendment finally ended slavery?

14th amendment

What is "hard Track"?

A simple type of biscuit or cracker, made from flour, water, and sometimes salt. Inexpensive and long-lasting, it was and is used for sustenance in the absence of perishable foods, commonly during long sea voyages, land migrations, and military campaigns.

What is the name for the people who wanted to end slavery?

Abolitionists

Who wrote the emancipation proclamation and the Gettysburg address?

Abraham Lincoln

What are some of the advantages of the north in the civil war?

Almost four times as many citizens, had many people to grow food and to work in factories to make supplies, had more than 70% of the nation's rail lines, and had a strong navy and a large fleet of private trading ships.

Who became president after Lincoln was shot?

Andrew Johnson

Where did the south finally surrendered unconditionally?

Appomattox.

What year did the civil war end and begin?

April 12, 1861 - May 9, 1865.

Who won the first battle of Bull Run?

Confederacy

Why did the north want control of the Mississippi river?

Cut off the eastern Confederacy; to provide the Union army with bases along the Mississippi River.

What are some advantages of the south in the civil war?

Defending their homeland gave them a strong reason to fight, had skills that made them good soldiers, and many of the best officers in the United States were from the South.

What is the main cause of death in the civil war?

Disease

Lincoln's main goal at the beginning of the civil war was to end slavery?

False

Where did the civil war begin?

Fort Sumter

What impact did photography have on the civil war?

It allowed families to have a keepsake representation of their fathers or sons as they were away from home

Who was the president of the confederate states?

Jefferson Davis.

Who assassinated president Lincoln?

John Wilkes Booth

What were the conditions like for soldiers?

North during spring and summer camps were mostly made of tents that were cramped and unclean, holding 20 or more men in a space designed for a maximum of 12. During the winter months, log cabins were constructed to help insulate against the wind. Confederate army during winter they would build log cabins to try and stay warm, but unlike Federal forces, most did not have chimneys. In the warmer months they would use tents like the Union army, but when canvas became scarce in the Southern ranks, they would build make-shift shelters with hay draped over two logs.

What were the doctors called in the civil war?

Nurses, surgeons, and physicians are other names given to doctors

What job became available for women during the civil war?

Nursing

What type of technology was important in the winning of the war?

Railroads played a big part in the war

Where is the capital of the confederacy?

Richmond, Virginia.

Who was the leading general in the confederacy?

Robert E. Lee.

Which word means to leave or become unassociated with?

Secede.

Which southern state was first to secede?

South Carolina

What are some of the states in the confederacy?

South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina.

The majority of the battles that were fought in the civil war were fought in?

South.

Which battle lasted 3 days, ended in a cemetery, was the turning point in the civil war?

The Battle Of Gettysburg.

What was the date the Gettysburg address was given on?

The address was given on November 19, 1863

What are some of the causes of the civil war?

The main reason was because of the moral issue of slavery

What date did lee surrender to grant ?

The surrender date was 1865

African Americans could serve as soldiers in the union army?

True

The killer of Lincoln stood trial for his action?

True

Who was the leading commander of the union soldiers?

Ulysses S. Grant

Which side had a larger population and railroad systems?

Union

All of the early battles were won by what side?

Union.

The name that was given to the north was?

Union.

In which southern state was the union capital located?

Washington DC was the capital

What union general is known for his march to the sea?

William Tecumseh Sherman