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Civil War Test
Vocab and People
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the general that got his nickname at the first battle at Bull Run | Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson |
| the first state to secede | South Carolina |
| single bloodiest day | Antietam |
| new type of warfare | trench warfare |
| the battle where Lee defeats Burnside | Battle of Fredericksburg |
| won the election of 1860 | Abraham Lincoln |
| the President of the Confederate States of America | Jefferson Davis |
| the father of our modern navy | Admiral Farragut |
| the battle in which Grant won control of the Mississippi | Battle of Vicksburg |
| Little Roundtop was the most important landform in this battle | Battle of Gettysburg |
| when Sherman killed and destroyed everything | total war |
| Lee surrenders here | Appomattox |
| when Sherman went from Atlanta to Savannah | march to the sea |
| prices increase faster than wages | inflation |
| payment to join | bounty |
| Confederate soldier | Rebel |
| Union soldier | Yankee |
| mandatory service in the army | draft |
| closing of ports | blockade |
| due process | habeas corpus |
| the battle where Hooker lost to Lee | Battle of Chancellorsville |
| the battle where "Stonewall" Jackson dies | Battle of Chancellorsville |
| 8 states in the Confederacy | Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and South Carolina |
| 6 reasons why the Civil War is important | 1. destroys the South's economy 2. caused economic growth in North and West 3. industrialization starts 4. slaves are freed 5. power of federal government is established 6. creates bitterness between North and South |
| 4 swing states | Missouri, Maryland, Kentucky, Delaware |
| 4 Southern strengths | 1. whites believe in cause and want to fight 2. know land and are defending their homes 3. better officers 4. Jefferson Davis who graduated from West Point |
| 5 Southern weaknesses | 1. small population 2. lacks industry 3. doesn't produce as much food as North 4. poor railroad system 5. states' rights |
| states govern themselves | states' rights |
| 6 Union strengths | 1. large population 2. more industry and resources 3. better banking system 4. more ships and most of navy 5. better and larger rail system 6. Abraham Lincoln's intelligence and dedication |
| 4 Union weaknesses | 1. had to invade South 2. shaky public support 3. mediocre officers 4. border states were barely loyal |
| 4 Southern strategies | 1. win and get their independence recognized 2. defensive war 3. fight only in the South 3. get help from England and France |
| how did the Union plan on winning the war | blockade the South, control the Mississippi, and capture Richmond |
| Confederate capital | Richmond |
| why did the North fight | to bring back the Southern states |
| what later became a goal for the Union | end slavery |
| age of the average recruit | 25 |
| where did most of the men come from | farms |
| who gets to fight for the North later on in the war | African Americans |
| first major battle of the war | Bull Run/Manassas |
| 2 generals that fought in Bull Run/Manassas | McDowell (North) vs. Beauregard & Jackson (South) |
| who retreats in the Battle of Bull Run/Manassas | North |
| who leads the army of the Potomac | McClellan (North) |
| a captured Union frigate covered in iron and used to attack Union ships | Merrimack |
| the first true ironclad | Monitor |
| first modern naval engagement in the war | Monitor vs. Merrimack |
| who is in charge of capturing the Mississippi | Grant (North) |
| 2 generals that fought at the Battle of Shiloh | Grant (North) vs. Beauregard & Johnston (South) |
| who wins the Battle of Shiloh | Beauregard & Johnston (South) |
| 2 generals that fought in the Seven Days Battle | McClellan (North) vs. Lee (South) |
| who wins the Seven Days Battle | Lee (South) |
| who is the eyes and ears of the Southern army | J.E.B. Stuart |
| who takes over McClellan's job | Pope (North) |
| what happens when Pope tries to march on Richmond | fights at Bull Run instead |
| who wins the second Battle of Bull Run | South |
| in this battle Lee is ordered to attack the North hoping to bring France and Britain into the war | Battle of Antietam |
| 2 generals in the Battle of Antietam | McClellan (North) vs. Lee (South) |
| who wins the Battle of Antietam | it's a draw |
| McClellan gets fired for not attacking the withdrawing Southern force in this battle | Battle of Antietam |
| the new Northern commander who takes over after McClellan gets fired again | Burnside |
| what will make Britain and France think twice about helping the South | freeing the slaves |
| reads the Emancipation Proclamation after this battle | Battle of Antietam |
| the Emancipation Proclamation pertained to land owned by the | Union |
| why did Britain and France refuse to recognize the Confederacy as a country | they had no money |
| how long do some soldiers have to wait for medical attention | 24 hours |
| what did women do during the war | took over men's jobs (in factories, offices, government, as teachers), raised supplies, were battlefield nurses, were spies |
| dressed as a man and fought at first Bull Run and Shiloh | Loretta Velaquez |
| after she was discovered, Loretta Velaquez became a | spy |
| founder of the American Red Cross | Clara Barton |
| organized large numbers of nurses in the North | Clara Barton and Dorothea Dix |
| people that opposed the war in the North | Copperheads |
| what did Lincoln do if he thought someone was aiding the South | throw them in jail without a hearing |
| why is there a draft | people stop volunteering |
| draft requirements in the South | men from 18-35 serve for 3 years |
| how could you avoid the draft in the South | hire someone to take your place or own 20 slaves |
| what did the North do to get volunteers | offer 100 bounty |
| draft requirements in the North | men age 20-45 |
| how could you avoid the draft in the North | hire someone to take your place or pay $300 |
| which city has the worst riots | New York |
| how does Lincoln stop the riots | by sending in the army of the Potomac |
| whose war bonds end up being useless | South's |
| this starts because of the need for more efficient ways of producing supplies | the Industrial Revolution |
| 2 generals in the Battle of Fredericksburg | Burnside (North) vs. Lee (South) |
| in this battle Burnside tries to attack Lee but Lee's army is | hiding in trenches |
| who wins the Battle of Fredericksburg | Lee (South) |
| takes over the army of the Potomac after Burnside | Hooker |
| 2 generals in the Battle of Chancellorsville | Hooker (North) vs. Lee (South) |
| 2 generals in the Battle of Gettysburg | Meade (North) vs. Lee (South) |
| in this battle Lee uncharacteristically attacks | Battle of Gettysburg |
| who wins the Battle of Gettysburg | Meade (North) |
| this is the battle that breaks the South | Battle of Vicksburg |
| what Grant sets out to do once he has control of all Union forces | destroy Lee's army |
| why does Meade get fired after the Battle of Vicksburg | for not pursuing Lee's retreating army |
| who does Grant send to take care of the Deep South | Sherman |
| how many times does Grant attack Lee around Richmond and what are they | 3: Battle of Wilderness, Battle of Spotsylvania, Battle of Cold Harbor |
| who wins the Battles of Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor | Grant (North) |
| where does Lee's army get surrounded | Petersburg |
| what major city does Sherman capture | Atlanta |
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