Civil War: A Nation Divided

advantage of the UNION

southern states that seceded form what nation?

first setback for Conf. Army in SC, allowing Union to take control of areas near Hilton Head?

law exempt certain Confederates from fighting, causing lower class men to die in the war

why is the C.W. known as "a rich man's war but a poor man's fight"?

a general increase in prices

Union strategy of a blockade and taking Richmond

Bloodiest battle of the war with more than 50,000 casualties inspiring Lincoln to give a speech

purpose of C.W. changed with the issuance of this, affecting only rebelling states

During war, the South experienced some shortages, little destruction and increased morale

how the South tried to gain foreign support from Great Britain

why did Union leaders primarily want control of Miss. River?

elected President of the United States in 1860

Bloodiest single-day of battle with 23,000 casualties

The all black Union regiment, 54th infantry was from what state????

advantage for South during the C.W.

Where was the Battle of Bull Run fought? What is it also known as?

the Civil War had 2 sides - the South was also known as:

war strategy to destroy everything to keep the enemy from using it again your side

a former slave who escaped with his family and fought for the Union

Both the Union & Confed. issued conscription laws, drafting young men into war

First Shots of the Civil War were fired here ....

South Carolina

Why was it important to keep southern ports open and operational? (they did in the beginning)

The Union's blockade of Southern ports helped the Confed. to receive much needed war supplies

advantage of the CONFEDERACY

what was NOT a duty of women during the war

first submarine to sink an enemy ship

the early plan proposed by Union to squeeze the Confed. of resources

person who assassinated President Lincoln at Ford's Theater April 14, 1865