The Civil War

Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired on April 12, 1861?

Anaconda Plan: blockade Southern ports, _________________, capture Richmond.

Who was elected the first, and only, president of the Confederate States of America?

Which event caused Southern states to begin seceding from the Union?

Which person won the Battle of Vicksburg and defeated the Confederacy at Appomattox?

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Confederate Advantages: High cotton profits, highly motivated soldier, ____________________

Which amendment ended slavery?

What was Lincoln's primary goal in the beginning of the Civil War?

The battle that showed that the war was not going to be quick.

Which of the following was a part of the Republican platform in 1860?

What were Democrats who opposed the war and favored peaceful negotiation called by Republicans?

What event helped bring worldwide attention to the Confederate cuase in 1861?

Which battle gave the Union army control of the Mississippi River?

Where did Licoln declare martial law and suspend writ of habeas corpus?

Advantages of the North: more people, more fire power, ___________________

What did Lincoln do to get more troops for the federal army?