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The Civil War Notes - PART 1
The Civil War Notes - PART 1
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What impact did the 54th Regiment have on society during the Civil War?
It was solely responsible for the Union victory.
It led to the immediate end of the Civil War.
It challenged stereotypes about African American combat ability.
It had no significant impact on society.
2
What was the "Danger (Anaconda) Noodle" Plan?
Lincoln's military strategy for keeping foreign allies out of the war
A dangerous snake made out of iron to stop trading
IDK
The Union's strategy for defeating the South
3
Casuality:
Loyal to the Confederate States of America.
To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action
A series of military operations that form a distinct phase of the War
4
What is one of the reasons the Battle of Antietam is signifcant?
Bloodiest single day of fighting in U.S. history.
The victory allowed Lee to invade Washington, DC.
Was an important battle on the Mississippi River.
Lee surrendered to Grant following the battle.
5
Emancipation:
the Union fighting force operating in Kentucky, Tennessee
The states of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri
Freedom from slavery
A theater of war is a region or area where fighting takes place
6
What should you do if you don't make it to the "So What?" slide today?
I should give up.
I should finish them on my own (in MATS, at home) before next class period.
7
What advantages did the South have? Choose all that apply.
FAR superior military officers
Homefield advantage
More railroads and infrastructure
Better trained army
8
How much of the Union Army was made up of Black soldiers?
10%
11%
13%
01%
9
What are some of the things you are going to learn about today in your notes?
Emancipation Proclamation
Key Terms of the Civil War.
War at Sea
Westward expansion on the U.S.
Key Strategies and Advantages
Black Soldiers
10
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves only in the rebelling Confederate States
Freed slaves only in the loyal border states to the Union
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Yankee:
A Northerner •someone loyal to the Federal government of the U.S.
Loyal to the Confederate States of America.
To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action
12
Preview (what do you know): What was the Civil War?
a fun party between the Confederacy and Union
a war between the Union and the Confederacy
a war between all of the democratic countries
a war about tariffs and nothing else
13
Why is the 54th Regiment historically significant?
It was the last unit to fight in the Civil War.
It was a unit that consisted only of soldiers from Massachusetts.
It was the only unit to fight in the Eastern Theater.
It was the first black unit to serve in the Civil War.
14
True or False: Abraham Lincoln opposed the spread of Slavery.
True
False
15
How long did the Confederacy exist?
1860 - 1864
1861 - 1865
1862 - 1866
1861 - 1868
16
When was the 7-Day's Battle?
June 26, 1864
June 26, 1862
June 6, 1861
June 11, 1865
17
What was the significance of the 1st Battle of Bull Run?
Confederate victory & showed the North the war would not be won easily
Union victory & showed the South the war would not be won easily
18
Why did Robert E. Lee decline leading the Union Army?
He could not fight against his home state of Virginia
He was already the leader of the Confederate Army
He did not believe in fighting against slavery
He was not experienced enough to lead
19
Theater:
The states of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri
A theater of war is a region or area where fighting takes place
Comprising the area east of the Appalachian mountains
Freedom from slavery
20
Why did the Emancipation Proclamation not free any enslaved person in the Border States?
Lincoln just didn't want to go that far with the proclamation
Lincoln couldn't risk angering them and have them secede
21
While Lincoln believed slavery was wrong, the Emancipation Proclamation served as more of a...?
Political strategy
Military purpose
A Battle strategy
End of War Treaty
22
After the 1st Battle of Bull Run, who did Lincoln appoint as the General of the Army of the Potomac?
Winfield Scott
George B. McClellan
Abraham Lincoln
George R.R. Tolkien
23
When was the 1st battle of Bull Run?
July 21, 1863
July 21, 1861
July 4, 1861
July 2, 1860
24
When was the 2nd Battle of Bull Run and which side won?
August 1862 - Confederate
August 1862 - No one won
There was no 2nd Battle of Bull Run
August 1862 - Union
25
What was the official capital of the Confederacy?
Atlanta, GA
Montgomery, AL
Richmond, VA
Charleston, SC
26
How many candiates were running in the Election of 1860?
Five
One
Two
Four
27
Why did South Carolina & eventually other Southern states secede so quickly after Lincoln's Election?
They believed Lincoln was going to raise taxes on cotton exports.
They wanted to join the British Empire again.
They feared Lincoln was going to abolish slavery
They were upset that Lincoln won without any Southern electoral votes.
28
Army of Northern Virginia:
the primary military force of the Confederacy
A theater of war is a region or area where fighting takes place
the Union fighting forceoperating in the Mississippi River Valley
Comprising the area east of the Appalachian mountains
29
Preview (what do you know): Who "
won
" the Civil War?
The Union
The Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
30
What does
Secession
mean?
A state declaring itself independent of the United States
A state declaring itself dependent on the United States
A state declaring a state of emergency
A country declarining itself independent of the world
31
When did the start of the Civil War happen at Fort Sumter?
April 15, 1861
April 2, 1862
April 12, 1865
April 12, 1861
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What was
Cotton Diplomacy
?
Union will support Confederacy b/c they need South's cotton
British will support Confederacy to destroy all the factories
British will support Union to destroy Southern cotton fields
Get foreign allies (Great Britain) to help the Confederacy
33
What set apart the recruitment of the 54th Regiment?
They recruited from a specific geographic location only.
They only recruited the strongest and best men.
Recruitment was open to men of any strength and experience.
They offered the highest bounty for enlistment in the Union Army.
34
When was the Assault on Battery Wagner?
July 8, 1863
July 18, 1862
July 1, 1862
July 18, 1863
35
Siege:
Also called the South or the Confederate States of America
To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
Blocking supply lines & escape routes of a city to force it to surrender
A Northerner •someone loyal to the Federal government of the U.S.
36
Preview (what do you know): When was the Civil War Fought?
1861-1865
1860-1880
1776-1778
1812-1824
37
How did this change the aim of the war?
Went from preserving the Union to fighting for human freedom
Went from fighting for human freedom to preserving the Union
38
What slide in your Civil War notes should you get through today?
"Emancipation Proclamation"
"So What?"
"Northern Strategy"
"William Carney"
39
What were the border states? (you didn't write it in your notes but it was on the slide).
Slave states that remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War
Free states that seceded from the Union during the Civil War
40
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation was symbolic - it did not actually free any slaves.
False
True
41
Army of the Potomac:
Comprising the area east of the Appalachian mountains
the Union fighting force operating outside Washington, DC
the primary military force of the Confederacy
the Union fighting force operating in the Mississippi River Valley
42
True or False: William Carney was the first African American to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
FALSE
TRUE
43
What was Lincoln's primary goal at the beginning of his presidency?
Preserve the Confederacy
Preserve the Union (United States)
Preserve the status quo of trading
Preserve the global economy
44
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Alexander Stephens
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
45
After Lincoln's victory in the Election of 1860, which state almost
immediately secedes
from the Union?
Kentucky
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
46
What did Lee decide to do with the fight?
Take it to the North!
IDK
Stop fighting all together.
Take it more south!
47
Who wins the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
Stephan Douglas
John Bell
John Breckinridge
48
True or False: 1st Battle of Bull Run was the FIRST major battle of the Civil War.
True
False
49
What was McClellan best at doing?
Hesitating
Winning
Singer
Dancing
50
What happened during the Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry's Assault on Battery Wagner in 1863?
They suffered no casualties and won the battle.
The assault took place without the leadership of Colonel Shaw.
The regiment saw heavy casualties, including the death of Colonel Shaw.
The regiment was commended for their retreat without casualties.
51
Who create the "Anaconda Plan"?
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Winfield Scott
52
Rebel:
A series of military operations that form a distinct phase of the War
Loyal to the Confederate States of America.
To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action
53
What advantages did the North have? Choose all that apply.
Had a larger Army
Better trained army
More railroads and infrastructure
Larger population of both Black and White people
54
Which side claims victory at the Battle of Antietam?
Neither side
IDK
Union
Confederacy
55
Based off the notes in front of you, what are you learning about today?
Reconstruction
Causes of Division
The Civil War
Westward Expansion
56
Fort Sumter was considered a...?
An equal draw
Union Victory
Confederate Victory
Inconclusive
57
When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued and by whom?
Robert E. Lee issued the Proclamation on September 22, 1861
George B. McClellan issued the Proclamation on September 22, 1861
Abraham Lincoln issued the Proclamation on September 22, 1864
Abraham Lincoln issued the Proclamation on September 22, 1862
58
When did the Battle of Antietam take place?
September 8, 1865
September 17, 1863
September 1, 1862
September 17, 1862
59
"Contrabands" in the Civil War referred to:
Union defectors to the Confederacy
Uniforms seized from opposing side
Ammunition from enemy camps
Escaped slaves from the Confederacy who fought for the Union
60
True or False: McClellan knew Lee's army was split because of the battle plans a Union soldier found.
True
False
61
When did the War Department equalize wages for White and Black soldiers in the Civil War?
1862
1864
1861
1863
