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Civil War
Chapter 17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ft. Sumter | Marked the beginning of the Civil War |
| VA, NC and TN all joined the _______ after Lincoln made a request for troops | Confederacy |
| States that were vital to both the North and South | Border States |
| The primary goal of the South was to | become a separate, independent nation |
| The _____ had an advantage of population in the Civil War | Union |
| Where were most of the nation's factories located? | In the North |
| The first major clash of the Union and Confederate forces took place at | First Battle of Bull Run |
| What was the Union Goal in the West? | To control the Mississippi River |
| What Confederate general became famous at the Battle of Bull Run when his men stood their ground and did not retreat? | Stonewall Jackson |
| What was the bloodiest single-day battle in the Civil War? | Antietam |
| After what battle did both sides realize this was going to be a long and bloody war? | Shiloh |
| Who was the head of the Union Army at the beginning of the war? | McClellan |
| Who was the head of the Confederate Army | Lee |
| What was the Emancipation Proclamation? | All enslaved people in the South were to be free as of January 1, 1863. |
| What was the importance of the EP | Let everyone know that the govt believed slavery was wrong. |
| True or False: Some families had relatives serving on both sides of the war | True. |
| Preserving the Union was a goal of the | North |
| The South planned on winning the war by | finding a defensive war until the North gave up |
| Strong military leadership and knowledge of the land were advantages of the | South |
| A Large population and more resources were advantages of the | North |
| What does "total war" mean? | Destroying civilian and military resources |
| Gettysburg is considered to be | the turning point of the war |
| Most battles of the war were fought | In the South |
| Where did the South surrender? | Appomattox Court House |
| What were the lasting effects of the Civil War? | Almost 620,000 lost their lives in the four years of fighting. Cost billions of dollars. Left many southern cities and farms in ruins. |
| Who led the march across Georgia toward the Atlantic | Sherman |
| Who delivered the Gettysburg Address? | Lincoln |
| What victory gave the Union control of the entire Mississippi River? | Vicksburg |
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