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The Civil War Notes - PART 1
The Civil War Notes - PART 1
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Preview (what do you know): When was the Civil War Fought?
1776-1778
1861-1865
1860-1880
1812-1824
2
What advantages did the North have? Choose all that apply.
Better trained army
Had a larger Army
Larger population of both Black and White people
More railroads and infrastructure
3
When was the Assault on Battery Wagner?
July 18, 1862
July 8, 1863
July 18, 1863
July 1, 1862
4
Why did Robert E. Lee decline leading the Union Army?
He did not believe in fighting against slavery
He was not experienced enough to lead
He was already the leader of the Confederate Army
He could not fight against his home state of Virginia
5
Yankee:
To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
A Northerner •someone loyal to the Federal government of the U.S.
A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action
Loyal to the Confederate States of America.
6
After Lincoln's victory in the Election of 1860, which state almost
immediately secedes
from the Union?
North Carolina
Kentucky
Georgia
South Carolina
7
How many candiates were running in the Election of 1860?
Five
Two
Four
One
8
What impact did the 54th Regiment have on society during the Civil War?
It had no significant impact on society.
It was solely responsible for the Union victory.
It challenged stereotypes about African American combat ability.
It led to the immediate end of the Civil War.
9
Which side claims victory at the Battle of Antietam?
Union
Confederacy
Neither side
IDK
10
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
11
"Contrabands" in the Civil War referred to:
Union defectors to the Confederacy
Uniforms seized from opposing side
Escaped slaves from the Confederacy who fought for the Union
Ammunition from enemy camps
12
Army of Northern Virginia:
the Union fighting forceoperating in the Mississippi River Valley
Comprising the area east of the Appalachian mountains
the primary military force of the Confederacy
A theater of war is a region or area where fighting takes place
13
Who create the "Anaconda Plan"?
Winfield Scott
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
14
Army of the Potomac:
the Union fighting force operating in the Mississippi River Valley
the Union fighting force operating outside Washington, DC
Comprising the area east of the Appalachian mountains
the primary military force of the Confederacy
15
What was the significance of the 1st Battle of Bull Run?
Union victory & showed the South the war would not be won easily
Confederate victory & showed the North the war would not be won easily
16
How much of the Union Army was made up of Black soldiers?
01%
10%
11%
13%
17
What was Lincoln's primary goal at the beginning of his presidency?
Preserve the Confederacy
Preserve the status quo of trading
Preserve the global economy
Preserve the Union (United States)
18
What were the border states? (you didn't write it in your notes but it was on the slide).
Free states that seceded from the Union during the Civil War
Slave states that remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War
19
What was the "Danger (Anaconda) Noodle" Plan?
Lincoln's military strategy for keeping foreign allies out of the war
The Union's strategy for defeating the South
A dangerous snake made out of iron to stop trading
IDK
20
Why did South Carolina & eventually other Southern states secede so quickly after Lincoln's Election?
They were upset that Lincoln won without any Southern electoral votes.
They feared Lincoln was going to abolish slavery
They believed Lincoln was going to raise taxes on cotton exports.
They wanted to join the British Empire again.
21
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
22
Rebel:
A series of military operations that form a distinct phase of the War
Loyal to the Confederate States of America.
A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action
To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
23
Theater:
Freedom from slavery
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
24
After the 1st Battle of Bull Run, who did Lincoln appoint as the General of the Army of the Potomac?
George B. McClellan
George R.R. Tolkien
Abraham Lincoln
Winfield Scott
25
What are some of the things you are going to learn about today in your notes?
Emancipation Proclamation
War at Sea
Key Strategies and Advantages
Key Terms of the Civil War.
Black Soldiers
Westward expansion on the U.S.
26
What set apart the recruitment of the 54th Regiment?
Recruitment was open to men of any strength and experience.
They only recruited the strongest and best men.
They offered the highest bounty for enlistment in the Union Army.
They recruited from a specific geographic location only.
27
When did the War Department equalize wages for White and Black soldiers in the Civil War?
1862
1863
1864
1861
28
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.
29
Who wins the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
John Bell
Stephan Douglas
John Breckinridge
30
True or False: Abraham Lincoln opposed the spread of Slavery.
True
False
31
When was the 1st battle of Bull Run?
July 2, 1860
July 21, 1861
July 21, 1863
July 4, 1861
32
What did Lee decide to do with the fight?
Take it to the North!
Take it more south!
Stop fighting all together.
IDK
33
What happened during the Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry's Assault on Battery Wagner in 1863?
The assault took place without the leadership of Colonel Shaw.
The regiment was commended for their retreat without casualties.
The regiment saw heavy casualties, including the death of Colonel Shaw.
They suffered no casualties and won the battle.
34
What was the official capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond, VA
Atlanta, GA
Charleston, SC
Montgomery, AL
35
Casuality:
To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
A series of military operations that form a distinct phase of the War
A soldier who was wounded, killed, or missing in action
Loyal to the Confederate States of America.
36
When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued and by whom?
Abraham Lincoln issued the Proclamation on September 22, 1862
George B. McClellan issued the Proclamation on September 22, 1861
Abraham Lincoln issued the Proclamation on September 22, 1864
Robert E. Lee issued the Proclamation on September 22, 1861
37
True or False: William Carney was the first African American to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
FALSE
TRUE
38
Siege:
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.
To admit defeat and give up in the face of overwhelming odds
Also called the South or the Confederate States of America
39
When did the start of the Civil War happen at Fort Sumter?
April 2, 1862
April 12, 1865
April 12, 1861
April 15, 1861
40
How did this change the aim of the war?
Went from fighting for human freedom to preserving the Union
Went from preserving the Union to fighting for human freedom
41
Fort Sumter was considered a...?
Confederate Victory
Inconclusive
An equal draw
Union Victory
42
While Lincoln believed slavery was wrong, the Emancipation Proclamation served as more of a...?
Military purpose
A Battle strategy
End of War Treaty
Political strategy
43
Emancipation:
The states of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri
the Union fighting force operating in Kentucky, Tennessee
Freedom from slavery
A theater of war is a region or area where fighting takes place
44
When did the Battle of Antietam take place?
September 17, 1863
September 17, 1862
September 8, 1865
September 1, 1862
45
True or False: 1st Battle of Bull Run was the FIRST major battle of the Civil War.
True
False
46
When was the 2nd Battle of Bull Run and which side won?
August 1862 - Confederate
There was no 2nd Battle of Bull Run
August 1862 - No one won
August 1862 - Union
47
What was
Cotton Diplomacy
?
British will support Union to destroy Southern cotton fields
Union will support Confederacy b/c they need South's cotton
Get foreign allies (Great Britain) to help the Confederacy
British will support Confederacy to destroy all the factories
48
True or False: McClellan knew Lee's army was split because of the battle plans a Union soldier found.
True
False
49
How long did the Confederacy exist?
1860 - 1864
1862 - 1866
1861 - 1865
1861 - 1868
50
What is one of the reasons the Battle of Antietam is signifcant?
Was an important battle on the Mississippi River.
Lee surrendered to Grant following the battle.
The victory allowed Lee to invade Washington, DC.
Bloodiest single day of fighting in U.S. history.
51
Preview (what do you know): What was the Civil War?
a fun party between the Confederacy and Union
a war about tariffs and nothing else
a war between all of the democratic countries
a war between the Union and the Confederacy
52
When was the 7-Day's Battle?
June 26, 1864
June 11, 1865
June 6, 1861
June 26, 1862
53
What advantages did the South have? Choose all that apply.
Better trained army
Homefield advantage
More railroads and infrastructure
FAR superior military officers
54
What does
Secession
mean?
A state declaring itself dependent on the United States
A state declaring a state of emergency
A state declaring itself independent of the United States
A country declarining itself independent of the world
55
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation was symbolic - it did not actually free any slaves.
False
True
56
Preview (what do you know): Who "
won
" the Civil War?
The Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
The Union
Abraham Lincoln
57
What was McClellan best at doing?
Winning
Hesitating
Dancing
Singer
58
Why is the 54th Regiment historically significant?
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 last unit to fight in the Civil War.
It was the first black unit to serve in the Civil War.
59
What slide in your Civil War notes should you get through today?
"So What?"
"Northern Strategy"
"Emancipation Proclamation"
"William Carney"
60
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Alexander Stephens
61
Based off the notes in front of you, what are you learning about today?
Causes of Division
Reconstruction
The Civil War
Westward Expansion
