Chapter 16: Civil War

ships heavily armed with iron; most famous ones were the "Viriginia" and "Monitor

One of the most famous speeches in US history; Lincoln praised the bravery of Union soldiers

Advantage was its large population of 22 million with 4 million men of combat age

a federal out post in Charleston,SC-Lincoln decided to help troops-1st battle of Civil War

gave the Union control of the lower Mississippi River; Farragut disguised ships w/trees and mud

an event lasted about 6 weeks & gave the union complete control of the Mississippi River

called for all Confederate slaves to be freed; took effect Jan. 1, 1863

bloodiest single day battle of the CW; Lee's Northward invasion was stopped; CSA plans found

The south's attempt to offer cotton for support-it was unsuccessful; Great Britain didn't help

Union naval leader from Tennessee who captured New Orleans & Vicksburg (with Grant)

consisted of mostly free AA's; helped capture Fort Wagner, SC

The Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment

Union victory; turned the tide against the Confederates; bloodiest battle; stopped CSA invasion

Confederate capital during the Civil War

the North's hopes of winning the war quickly & easily crushed-1st major battle of Civil War

A.L had asked him to lead the union army but declined & resigned his commission; led CSA army

Motivation to fight was to preserve their way of life

Which of the following was a Union general? 

Union commander who was most important figure in the war in the West; accepted Lee's surrender

She obtained & administered supplies & care to Union soldiers; founded the American Red Cross

it was a 3 day battle; Confederates crushed the Union and decided to take it to the North

Advantage-better trained soldiers and better generals but had no real navy

When Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse...

She established a small hospital in Virginia that became a major army hospital

Confederate president during the Civil War

a series of battles where Lee forced the union to retreat from near Richmond,VA

campaign that used total war to destroy the South; started in Atlanta & went to Savannah

plan to destory the economy with a naval blockade of southern ports; proposed by W. Scott

Union army under Ulysses S. Grant gained control of Mississippi River Valley in Tennessee

earned his name by standing strong during 1st Battle of Bull Run; later killed by friendly fire

This man took office as president in 1861?

assembled highly disciplined force of 100,000 soliders called the Army of the Potomac

group of Northern Democrats who spoke out against the Civil War; sympathized w/South; jailed

Union capital during the Civil War

Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland,and Missouri; slave states that didn't secede.