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SS: Ch. 16 Vocab
Vocab for US History Ch. 16
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Fort in South Carolina where the first shots were fired by Confederate troops. Started Civil War. | Fort Sumter |
| Talented military leader of Virginia who became commanding general of Army of Northern Virginia. | Robert E. Lee |
| Slave states that bordered free states and, because of location and resources, could tip the scales towards one side. They all remained in the Union. | border state |
| Southern cotton. It was important in the world market and was used by the Confederacy to try to convince European countries to support their cause. | King Cotton |
| General Winfield Scott's plan that was designed to smother Southern economy. Called for a naval blockade of South and called to capture Mississippi to split Confederacy. | Anaconda Plan |
| Armed forces to prevent transportation of goods and people in and out of an area. | blockade |
| Irvin McDowell clashed against Pierre Beauregard near the creek Bull Run. Confederates won, much to the shock of the North. Lincoln realized he needed a real army and had underestimated the South. | First Battle of Bull Run |
| Conditions and practices that promote good health. | hygiene |
| Gun with a grooved barrel that causes a bullet to spin through the air. Allows for more distance and accuracy. | rifle |
| Bullet with a hollow base. Accompanied with the rifle, it can shoot farther and more accurately than previous weapons. | minie ball |
| Warship covered with iron. | ironclad |
| Union general who won many battles in the West. He had a simple war strategy and won the Battle of Shiloh. | Ulysses S. Grant |
| When it occurred, it was the fiercest fighting of the Civil War yet. There was a heavy thunderstorm during the night. Though the Union won, the losses were heavy. | Battle of Shiloh |
| Soldiers on horseback. | cavalry |
| Week-long battle between Lee and McClellan. Confederates won and ended Union threat in Virginia. Also gave Lee confidence to invade North. | Seven Days' Battles |
| Bloodiest battle of Civil War. Union won, with heavy losses to both sides. After Lee retreated, McClellan didn't follow and was therefore fired for missing the chance. | Battle of Antietam |
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