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History chapter 16
lesson 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Thomas Jackson | conf. got nickname Stonewall Jackson from standing in battle with union coming at him |
| McDowell | general for Union in 1st bull run/manssas |
| Beauregard | general for conf. in 1st bull run/ manssas |
| First battle of Bull Run/ Manassas | first major battle of civil war/ conf. won |
| Mcclellan | general hired after 1st bull run/ manassas |
| Robert E. Lee | graduate of US milatry/ had several troops in Mex. war& led troops to harpers ferry. |
| Seven Days battle | forced the union to retreat from near richmond/ conf. won |
| Pope | hired by lincoln shortly after seven.. to attack richmond by land |
| Who takes risks | lee |
| Who is Slow, scared of loosing men | mcclellan |
| Battle of Antietam | aka battle of Sharpsburg- bloodiest single-day battle of civil war and history |
| ironclads | ships heavily ancors with iron |