Ch. 16 Civil War Battles and Effects

Law that called for jail or fines for anyone who helped a slave to escape was called the

What was an immediate result of the Union winning the American Civil War?

The Union gained control of the Mississippi River by winning this battle

Gen. Sherman’s path of destruction or March to the Sea in the South began with the burning of

Which Supreme Court decision ruled that enslaved persons were property?

How did abolitionists view slavery?

General Lee’s troops turned back the Union, but with heavy casualties. Casualties means_____

William Tecumseh Sherman's March to the Sea is an example of

This battle ended the hope on both sides that the war would end quickly

The Union lost many early battles in the Civil War due to

What was the illegal network that was established in defiance of the Fugitive Slave Act?

What was the main goal of the North at the beginning of the war?

The Confederacy had many early victories because of

18th President of the United States, 1869-1877; led the Union, accepted Lee's surrender in 1865

Site of famous battle that became a cemetery due to casualties of almost 50,000 soldiers

This U.S. Constitutional Amendment abolished slavery in all US states and territories

This killed more soldiers than the war

Confederate prison camp, 13,000 Union prisoners died due to poor conditions and starvation

A Constitutional issue resolved by the Civil War was the:

Confederate victory with nearly 200,000 combatants, but overall a worthless battle

Most Minie' ball wounds to arms and legs resulted in

Using any strategies, resources, weapons from the enemy and civilians to win a war

Besides slavery, what was the main cause of the American Civil War?

The best evidence that the Civil War greatly increased the power of the Federal Government over the states was the

Assassinated Pres Abraham Lincoln because he believed it would start another war about slavery

A _____ is a non-military citizen

Battlefield dedication by President Lincoln said nation could not give up on freedom and unity

What foundation did Clara Barton form during the Civil War?

Many Civil War battles were fought in Virginia because

1852 novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe about evils of slavery, created greater abolitionist ideas

Gaining control of the Mississippi River enabled the Union to

During the war, the economy of the Confederacy was

During the war, the economy of the Confederacy was

Robert E. Lee led the Confederacy out of loyalty to Virginia- why?