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Ch.22 History (8th)
Fighting the Civil War (Section 22) 8th grade history test study U7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| There were 20 Union states, and its capital was located in __________. | The capital is located in Washington D.C. |
| There were 11 Confederate states and its capital was located in _________, Virginia. | It is located in Richmond, Virginia. |
| Jefferson _______ served as its president. | Jefferson Davis is the president of the South. |
| What are strengths and weaknesses of the NORTH? | The North had a larger population and more factories and railroads than the South, but it lacked strong military leadership. (railroads finances technology population). |
| What are strengths and weaknesses of the SOUTH? | The South had serious economic and transportation problems, but it had better military leadership and the advantage of familiar territory. (fighting location, military leadership). |
| What are the strengths(or traits) and weaknesses of Abraham Lincoln? | Abraham Lincoln’s strengths lay in his empathy, relentless perseverance, and intelligence, while his main weaknesses included depression, indecisiveness with military leadership, and a tendency toward overreaching executive power. |
| What are the strengths(or traits) and weaknesses of Jefferson Davis? | He believed the South was fighting for the same freedom cherished by the nation's founder. He had knowledge, military leadership, and dedication, however he had poor communication with his military. |
| In 1861, General _____ presented Lincoln with a three-step plan for winning defeating the South. It was called the _____ Plan because it was designed to strangle the South’s will to fight. | General Winfied presented the Anaconda Plan. |
| What were the three parts of the Anaconda Plan? | To surround the South by sea to cut off its trade. Step two was to divide the Confederacy into sections to prevent one region from helping another. Step three was to capture Richmond, Virginia, the capital of the Confederacy. |
| What role did Rose Greenhow play at Battle of Bull Run? | Greenhow was a supporter of the Southern cause and learned when and how the Union planned to attack Richmond. Her challenge was to find a way to deliver this information to Confederate leaders without being discovered. |
| In what state was the Battle of Antietam fought? | The Battle of Antietam took place in Maryland. |
| Who won the Battle of Bull Run—Union or Confederacy? | The confederacy (South) won the Battle of Bull Run. |
| What awakening did the North have the Battle of Bull Run? | It shattered the belief that the Civil War would be a short affair or a "picnic"(Like the picture the big S showed). |
| What are three different ways that women contributed to the Civil War? | Women contributed to the Civil War by serving as nurses managing homes and businesses, and working as undercover spies or in factories. |
| In what state was the Battle of Antietam fought? Who won? | The Battle of Antietam was fought in Maryland. The Union won. |
| What country might have joined the Confederacy if Lee’s armies had won at Antietam? | The Confederacy hoped that the British or French would aid them if they successfully won the battle. |
| Why was the death toll for soldiers so high during the Civil War? | rampant infectious diseases and outdated combat tactics combined with advanced weaponry (diseases, injuries, and poor training/fighting, and ampitations). |
| What was civil war medical care like? | While surgeons did not understand germ theory, they successfully used anesthesia, and performed amputations that saved countless lives.. Despite these efforts, disease caused two-thirds of all soldier deaths. |
| In 1863, Congress approved of a ________ to provide more soldiers for the Union army. | __National draft__ |
| However, protests erupted when people learned that _____ could avoid being drafted by paying $300. | __Wealthier citizens/rich people__ |
| In the summer of 1863, a Confederate army marched into _____ hoping to capture a Northern city and convince the weary Union to seek _____. | Pennsylvania and peace |
| By accident, two large Union and Confederate armies met at _____ in the largest battle of the Civil War. | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| What was the message of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation? | RELEASE THE SLAVES |
| In what state was the Battle of Gettysburg fought? Who won this battle? Why was it a turning point? | It was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Union won, however there was substantial loss on both sides. |
| What is habeas corpus? Why did Lincoln suspend it in 1863? | habeas corpus is the right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether he or she is being imprisoned lawfully. A proslavery mob attacked Union soldiers when marching through Maryland. |
| Where did Lincoln give his Gettysburg Address? | He delivered the address on Cemetery Hill, near the site of the Battle of Gettysburg |
| What did Lincoln remind Americans they were fighting for? | That they were preserving union, advancing towards equality, ensuring that the soldiers who died at Gettysburg did not die in vain, and trying to make the government better. |
| What is Lincoln's Gettysburg Address? | a speech by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 at the site of the Battle of Gettysburg in memory of the Union soldiers who had died trying to protect the ideals of freedom upon which the nation was founded. |
| What were the Monitor and Merrimac? What did their battle prove? | Monitor is iron ship with turret. Merrimac is iron ship that just rams into other ships to sink em. Their battle proved that iron is better than wooden ships. |
| In what state was the Battle of Vicksburg fought? Who won? What river did the winner gain control of? | The Battle of Vicksburg was fought in the state of Mississippi. The Union won, led by Major General Ulysses S. Grant. The victory allowed the Union to gain complete control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy in two. |
| What are some problems that developed on the Confederate home front during the Civil War? | poverty, low supplies |
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