Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
North v South 1
North v South
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| President of South | Jefferson Davis was a wise leader |
| Capitol of South | Richmond |
| Capitol of the North | D.C. |
| # of states in South | 11 |
| # of states in North | 19 |
| Population of North | 22 million |
| Population of North | 5 million |
| Northern Economy based on? | Industrial |
| Southern Economy based on? | Agrarian and Plantation |
| Who had more farms - North or South? | North |
| Which side had more railroad mileage? | North - 21,500 |
| Who had more bank assets North of South | North 345,900 million |
| Least Value of exports? (what the value of products they sell to other countries is.) | North |
| General of the Southern Army | Robert E Lee best army's officer - great strategist -amazing from beginning to the end - remained famous figure |
| General of the Northern Army | Ulysses S. Grant - became 18th president |
| How did the South recruit their men for the army? | Volunteer |
| How did the North recruit their men for the army? | volunteer and through a draft |
| Southern Government Type | Confederate |
| Northern Government Type | Democrat/Republican |
| North's Strengths (5) Hint - MnM's Reeses Peanut Butter CUps | 1) population 2) manufacturing 3) railroad tracks 4) Control of $ 5) Strong Navy |
| South's Strengths (4) DHSCUMFFT | 1) Defending Homes 2) Skilled Commanders 3) United, highly Motivated 4) Fighting in Familiar Territory |
| North's Weaknesses (3) TAHDOUC | 1) Troops Away from Home 2) Divided public Opinion 3) Unskilled Comanders |
| South's Weaknesses (5) GRAAP | 1) no national Government 2) few major Railroad lines 3) no Army at first and Navy 4) Agriculture Economy 5) small Population 2) |
| Anaconda plan | the North's initial strategy to put down the Confederate uprising by a blockade towards south and control mississippi |
| Total War | When they burnt down the entire landscape so it was ruined everything in their path |
| Emancipation Proclamation | An executive order that proclaimed all those enslaved in Confederate territory to be forever free |
| Gettysburg Address | Most famous speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln at Cemetery in Gettysburg - message is about freedom and equality for all - changed the purpose of war |
| Secession | to form or quit a nation |
| What different races and genders fought in the war? | Native Americans, blacks, Women, Irish and German |
| How many people died in the war? | 620,000 |
| What were 3 main causes of death | disease, amputation and in battle |
| What % of soldiers died from disease? | 66.7% |
| 2 deadliest amputations were? | Knee and hip |
| Deadliest battle fought ? | Gettysburg |
| North's main goal | preserve the nation |
| South's main goal? | gain independence |
| Abraham Lincoln's biggest achievement | emancipation proclamation - wise leader |
| Lincoln is elected | 1860 |
| 1st state seceded | South Carolinia |
| How many stats left the Union | 11 |
| Bloodiest Battle | Gettysburg |
| Fort Sumner importance | 1st battle |
| 2 border states | MD and West VA |
| Battles | BSAfVGAA |
Created by:
kaylawillalwaysluvu
Popular U.S. History sets