Chap. 4 Sect. 1-2 (U.S. History) – Kellman – Flashcards
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How did each side's resources and strategies affect the early battles of the war?
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The North's had the upper hand because they had a bigger population and more resources than the South. The South did have some psychological advantages because they fought for survival.
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blockade
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military tactic in which a navy prevents vessels from entering or leaving its enemy's ports
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Robert E. Lee
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had an outstanding record in the U. S. Army, actually opposed secession and slavery. Yet he turned down an offer to command Union forces.
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What were some of the strengths and weaknesses of the Union and the Confederacy?
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The Union had a bigger population but, an inexperienced government. The Confederacy had a great leader in Robert E. Lee but, didn't have a lot of men.
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Anaconda Plan
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Northern Civil War strategy to starve the South by blockading seaports and controlling the Mississippi River
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border states
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During the Civil War, the states that allowed slavery but remained in the Union: Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri
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How did the Union strategy in the war differ from the Confederate strategy?
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The Union uses a the Anaconda Plan to get ahead in the war. The Confederate try to seek help from foreign countries
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Stonewall Jackson
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Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson's nickname in honor of his refusal to yield to the Union armies
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George B. McClellan
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Replaced General Irvin McDowell by president Lincoln.
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Pursued the Mississippi Valley wing of the Anaconda Plan
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The Battle of Shiloh
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1862 Civil War battle where nearly 25,000 Union and Confederate troops were killed or wounded
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What was the outcome and impact of the first major battle of the Civil War?
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The beginning of the end of wooden warships.
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Why did Lincoln and McClellan clash in early 1862?
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Lincoln was very anxious for military victories while McClellan thought it would be best to be patient and wait for his troops to be ready to fight
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How did the Emancipation Proclamation and the efforts of African American soldiers affect the course of the war?
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With the extra help from African Americans the Union got the upper hand on the war
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contraband
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captured war supplies
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The Battle of Antietam
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1862 Civil War battle in which 23,000 troops were killed wounded in one day
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Why did Lincoln decide to change his official stand on slavery?
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Lincoln was being pressured by abolitionists to make a decision on ending slavery.
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Emancipation Proclamation
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decree by President Lincoln that freed enslaved people living in Confederate states still in rebellion
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Militia Act
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mandated that black soldiers be accepted into the military
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What were the effects of the Emancipation Proclamation?
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The Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved people living in Confederate states. Also, under the Emancipation Proclamation the Militia Act passed.
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54th Massachusetts Regiment
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all-black unit led by Union Colonel Robert Gould Shaw during the Civil War
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How did African Americans respond to Union recruitment efforts after the Emancipation Proclamation?
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The African Americans responded by coming in great numbers to volunteer in the Union war.
