What were one of the things both armies learned after the First Battle of Bull Run?

Both sides needed better training

What were one of the South's weaknesses?

Little supplies, little railroads, no navy

At the beginning of the war, what was the Union's original reason for fighting?

To preserve (protect) the Union.

What 6 themes took place in the Civil War?

Strategy, Resources, Leadership, Motivation, Geography, & Technology

What were one of the things both armies learned after the First Battle of Bull Run?

It wasn't going to be an easy victory

Where did Union general Sherman carry out "Total War" and how?

Destroyed everything from Tennessee to Georgia

What were one of the strengths of the South?

Gen. Lee, Gen. Davis, fighting for independence, civilians guided soldiers

Why was the Civil War so deadly and bloody?

New technology + old tactics = mass carnage

How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the goal of the war?

War became about freeing slaves instead of just preserving the Union

A military encirclement of an enemy position and blockading/bombarding it

What were the 3 parts of the Anaconda Plan?

Capture Richmond (capital of Confederacy)

What did Abraham Lincoln believe about slavery before the war?

It should not be spread to new territories because it was morally wrong.

What were one of the problems the South had with railroads?

Tracks were different sizes (gauges)

To destroy food, equipment, and anything else useful to the enemy

What were one of the South's weaknesses?

Few factories, slave population, small fighting force

What were the strengths of the North?

Railroads, population, money, supplies, navy, Lincoln

What were one of the strengths of the South?

Generals, knew the land, defensive war

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1
What were one of the things both armies learned after the First Battle of Bull Run?
Both sides needed better training
There were a lack of railroads in North
Union would never be able to infiltrate Confederates
Union was easily going to take over the Mississippi River
2
What were one of the ways that women helped in the Civil War?
Slaves
Teachers
Laborers
Nurses
3
What were the North's weaknesses?
Railroads, population, supplies
Defensive war, General Davis, slave population
Money, factories, navy
Military leadership, generals
4
What were one of the South's weaknesses?
Defensive war, civilians guided soldiers, Lincoln
Lots of factories, slave population, big fighting force
Little supplies, little railroads, no navy
General Lee, good navy, bad knowledge of land
5
What were one of the ways that women helped in the Civil War?
Running the homefront
Write books about Civil War
Servants of slaves
Kidnapping soldiers
6
What document changed the reason the Union was fighting the war?
Gettysburg Address
Missouri Compromise
Emancipation Proclamation
Homestead Act
7
At the beginning of the war, what was the Union's original reason for fighting?
To bring all slaves to the Union's side.
To gain control over the Confederates.
To preserve (protect) the Confederates.
To preserve (protect) the Union.
8
What 6 themes took place in the Civil War?
Strategy, Resources, Leadership, Motivation, Geography, & Technology
Technology, Warfare, Strategy, Timing, Motivation, & Manpower
Resources, Money, Leadership, Betrayal, Foreign Help, & Geography
Resources, Leadership, Geography, Diversion, Intelligence, & Pride
9
What battle was the bloodiest BATTLE in American history?
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Fort Wagner
10
What were one of the things both armies learned after the First Battle of Bull Run?
South needed better training
There were a lack of railroads in North
Union would never be able to infiltrate Confederates
It wasn't going to be an easy victory
11
What battle was the bloodiest DAY in American history?
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Fort Wagner
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
12
What killed more soldiers: battle, starvation, frostbite, or disease?
Disease
Frostbite
Battles
Starvation
13
Who was the president of the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Jefferson Davis
George Washington
14
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Ulysess S. Grant
General Lee
15
What were one of the ways that women helped in the Civil War?
Surgeons
Spies
Burning others' houses
War generals
16
Where did Union general Sherman carry out "Total War" and how?
Freed slaves from their houses in the West
Burned down railroads from Missouri to Georgia
Took away everything the North had
Destroyed everything from Tennessee to Georgia
17
True or false: The North lost more NUMBERS of men.
False
True
18
What were one of the strengths of the South?
Bad leadership and generals
Railroads, navy, fighting force
Gen. Lee, Gen. Davis, fighting for independence, civilians guided soldiers
Didn't know land, had lots of supplies
19
What were the 3 parts of the Anaconda Plan?
Kidnap spies of the Civil War
Take Mississippi River
Use European help to supply blockades
Bring slaves to Union army
20
True or false: The South lost a higher PERCENTAGE of men in the war.
True
False
21
Why was the Civil War so deadly and bloody?
New technology + old tactics = mass carnage
Old technology + new tactics = mass carnage
New technology + new tactics = mass carnage
Old technology + old tactics = mass carnage
22
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the goal of the war?
Caused Union to want to burn everything from Tennessee to Georgia
Caused lack of supplies and tension between soldiers
War became about freeing slaves instead of just preserving the Union
Burning down the slaves' homes and pushing them to borders
23
What were one of the ways that women helped in the Civil War?
Soldiers
Commanders
Politicians
Murderers
24
Define siege.
New technology and old tactics
Sending out spies to gather information from the enemyt
To destroy food, equipment, and anything else found useful for enemy
A military encirclement of an enemy position and blockading/bombarding it
25
What new pieces of military technology caused many deaths and amputations?
Gangrene
Morphine injections
Rifles/Minié Balls
Bromine
26
Who were one of the commanding generals for the Union?
Douglass
McClellan
Davis
Robert E. Lee
27
What were one of the parts of the Confederate strategy for victory?
Fight a defensive war
Burn down everything in the South
Rely on African Americans for help
Attack using navy
28
Where did Lee officially surrender?
Appomattox Courthouse
Pickett's Charge
Washington D.C.
Fort's Theatre
29
What were the 3 parts of the Anaconda Plan?
Free slaves from their masters
Blockade Southern ports
Twist up railroads to block off Southern transportation
Bring slaves to Union army
30
What were the 3 parts of the Anaconda Plan?
Bring slaves to Union army
Burn down everything in the Union's path
Capture Richmond (capital of Confederacy)
Take over the Union capital
31
Who was the commanding general of the Confederacy?
General Sherman
General Lee
General McClellan
General Grant
32
What were one of the problems the South had with railroads?
Tracks didn't run through West
Tracks connected
Didn't run through the water
Far less milage than North
33
What did Abraham Lincoln believe about slavery before the war?
It should be spread to new territories because it was morally right.
It should be spread to the northern states because it was morally wrong.
It should not be spread to new territories because it was morally wrong.
It should not be spread because slaves should not be treated equally.
34
What was the name of the most famous battle African Americans fought in?
Battle of Fort Wagner
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Antietam
35
What is the name of the Union strategy for victory?
Gettysburg Address
The Anaconda Plan
Emancipation Proclamation
The Missouri Compromise
36
What were one of the problems the South had with railroads?
Had more tracks than North
Too many trains on railways
Tracks didn't connect
Tracks didn't run through West
37
What were one of the problems the South had with railroads?
Not enough room to put more railroads down
Ice covered tracks in winter
Tracks didn't run through West
Tracks were different sizes (gauges)
38
What were one of the parts of the Confederate strategy for victory?
Attack using navy
Burn down everything in the South
Rely on Europeans for supplies
Break apart brothers in Civil War to increase sectional tension
39
What battle caused the South to begin to lose the war and would never invade the North again?
Battle of Lexington
Battle of Aquia Creek
Battle of Sewell's Point
Battle of Gettysburg
40
What battle cemented Union control over the Mississippi River?
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Richmond
41
Define Total War.
To free the slaves and preserve the Union
To burn down the homes of the Union
A military encirclement of an enemy position and blockading/bombarding it
To destroy food, equipment, and anything else useful to the enemy
42
What were one of the South's weaknesses?
Defensive war, civilians guided soldiers, Lincoln
General Lee, good navy, bad knowledge of land
Few factories, slave population, small fighting force
Lots of supplies, good railroads, strong navy
43
Who were one of the commanding generals for the Union?
Burnside
Sherman
Douglass
Washington D.C.
44
What were the strengths of the North?
General Lee and Davis, little railroads, few factories
Railroads, population, money, supplies, navy, Lincoln
More beliefs, had more slaves, fought for their independence
Military leadership, generals
45
What were one of the strengths of the South?
Had access to water and European help
Generals, knew the land, defensive war
Railroads, navy, fighting force
Had lots of supplies, had ability to outsmart Union
46
Who were one of the commanding generals for the Union?
Grant
Johnson
Douglass
Jefferson

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