Why did the Union blockade the South at the start of the war?
They blockaded the south because they wanted to stop shipments of cotton to Europe which the southern economy relied heavily on.
Which battle stopped a Confederate invasion of the North, and resulted in the bloodiest day in American history?
Antietam.
What two things became clear after the First Battle of Bull Run?
That the war would last a long time and would be bloody.
Why was the North's capture of New Orleans a serious blow to the South?
It was the biggest shipping port and city in the south. It was also 150 miles away from splitting the confederacy in half.
Major weakness of the Confederacy in the Civil War?
They had less people and factories. (resources)
What advantage did the South have over the North?
They had better generals and soldiers. They were also fighting a defensive war.
What event triggered the fighting between the North and the South?
The attack on Fort Sumter.
Border states
Slave states that remained in the Union. DE,MD,KY,MO
Why did Lee lead an invasion in the north?
He hoped that a victory in the North would renew hopes that the south could win the war and bring in European support. Quick end to the war. Force Lincoln to negotiate peace.
Northern strategy for winning the war?
To take over the Mississippi River, and blockade the East to "strangle" the southern economy. Capture Richmond.
What was strength of General McClellan?
He was very organized and trained his troops a lot.
Where was the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond, Virginia
What were ironclads?
Warships with iron plates on them.
What was the result of the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack?
It was a draw.
The first major clash of Union and Confederate armies took place in July 1861 along what creek?
Bull run.
Why did Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas joined the Confederacy?
They refused to give troops to the Union to fight against the south.
Cotton Diplomacy
European countries would support the South because it needed southern cotton.
How were prisoners of war treated during the Civil War?
Harshly, prisoner camps were dirty, had little shelter and prisoners were fed very little.
Why did Lincoln fire General McClellan after the battle of Antietam?
He failed to act on his opportunity to destroy the confederate army after the battle of Antietam.
What did the North call its strategy to blockade the South's coastline and gain control of the Mississippi River?
The Anaconda plan because it would strangle the south's economy.
What was a major strength of the Union?
It had more people and factories. (Resources)
Which Union general was fired by Lincoln after the Battle of Antietam?
George McClellan
Lee stopped the northern capture of Richmond and pushed back McClellan during what battle?
Seven Days' Battle
Reasons soldiers enlisted in the army in the SOUTH?
They wanted to protect their home and rights.
He led the Union fleet that captured New Orleans.
Admiral David Farragut
This general won several key Union victories in the west. Lincoln said; "I cant spare this man, he fights.
Grant
This battle in Tennessee was a victory for the Union, but the number of casualties on both sides was staggering.
The Battle of Shiloh
What was different the second time the north and south fought at Bull Run?
High causalities / More troops
This was the bloodiest one day battle of the Civil War.
Antietam
13,000 union prisoners died at this prison camp in the south during the Civil War.
Andersonville Prison Camp
Reasons soldiers enlisted in the army in the NORTH?
Adventure / Money / Protect the Union