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Civil War unit
It includes all thinks civil war
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Confederates plan of victory was called the cotton diplomacy explain what that is? | To gain international region and military aid |
| Who was the president of the confederacy and where was the capital? | Jefferson Davis and Richmond was the capital |
| How were people in the union able to avoid a draft? | They convinced immigrants to fight in the war |
| what was significant about the battle of ironclads? | It was the 1st navel battle between ironclad ships |
| How did the Sherman plan to end the war in the south and what did he do? | The scorched death policy which led to him burning everything in his path |
| who was the first state to secede? | South Carolinia |
| how were the people initially able to avoid the draft in the Confederacy? | They had exempt men with 20 or more slaves as well as Christian monsters and some government officials |
| Explain the goals of the anaconda plan and how it works? | They will surround the confedracy & squeeze them into submission then capture Richmond and force them to surrender |
| What 2 states were added to the union during the war? | West Virginia & Nevada |
| How did Linchion try to stop the secession? | Implemented policies to stabilize & grow the economy during the war |
| Who was the president of the union and where was the captial? | Linchion and Washingtion DC |
| What 2 advantages did the union have in the war? | -Large population -Highly industrialized |
| What 2 advanteges did the confederacy have during the war? | - High production - Expreienced officer Corps |
| What are 2 disadvantages the confederacy have during the war? | - Small population - Weak federal government |
| Where were the first shot of the war fired? | Fort sumter |
| Explain what the border states were? | Slave holding states in the US that didn't secede from the union |
| What are 2 disadvantages the union had during the war? | - fighting in unknown territory - divided support |
| What was the battles turning point in the war and who won? | gettysburg and the union won |
| What did the 13th ammendment do ? | Abolish slavery |
| Why did so many people die from wounds? And what was the leading cause of death? | illness and disease |
| Who won majority of the battles in the east in the beginning of the war? | Confedracy |
| What is one way that weapons technology has improved in the civil war? | Helped to increase accuracy |
| Who was Genral stonewall Jackson? Why is so important when he died? | A confederate general who was killed at night by his own people |
| Why did Native people fight in the war? | In hopes to protect there land and sovereignty |
| Other than the drafted how was the union gaining soldiers? | volenteers and finatial bounuses |
| What does it mean to blockade a port and who did this stradgey? | It means to prevent naval activity so no entering or exiting and this strategy was used by the union |
| Why did the confederates invade the north? What did they want to gain from it? | They aimed north to gain crucial supplies, relieve pressure on the war torn south |
| Why did so many african Americans fight for the union in the war? | They were hoping to gain freedom from slavery |
| What state provided the union with one of its largest native Americans fighting units? | Kansas |
| Why did generals like Robert E Lee , Stonewall Jackson, JEB Stuart, And James Louis choose to fight for the south? How did it reflect what matted more to the people in the south? | They are deeply rooted in the conflict |
| What was the primary job of soldiers before the war? | Farmers, Labors, Clerks |
| Explain the emancipation proclamation and what it did? | It declared slaves in rebellious confederates states to be freed |
| Why were there riots in NYC? | Because the rich were able to buy out of the wars draft for $300 |
| Who killed linchion? | John wikes |