Civil War: A Nation Divided

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

elected President of the United States in 1860

a general increase in prices

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

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

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

In what city did General Lee surrender to General Grant ending the Civil War?

advantage for South during the C.W.

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

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

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

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

first submarine to sink an enemy ship

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

how the South tried to gain foreign support from Great Britain

Bloodiest single-day of battle with 23,000 casualties

advantage of the CONFEDERACY

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

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

Union strategy of a blockade and taking Richmond

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

advantage of the UNION

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

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

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

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

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

South Carolina

southern states that seceded form what nation?

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

what was NOT a duty of women during the war