Civil War Quiz

The Battle of Fort Sumter

April 12th, 1861- the official start of the Civil War in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

The Battle of Antietam

Maryland, 1862- bloodiest day in American history + North victory

The Siege of Vicksburg

Mississippi, 1863- South gets cut in half and Union has full control of the Mississippi River

The Battle of Gettysburg

Pennsylvania, 1863- 3 day war that pushed the Confederates back South

The March to the Sea

1864- Soldiers were led by William T. Sherman from Atlanta, GA to Savannah, GA. Plan was to burn everything, leaving nothing for the Confederates.

Abraham Lincoln

Union President during the Civil War

Jefferson Davis

Confederate President during the Civil War

General Ulysses S. Grant

Union General, led Union Army to victory

General Robert E. Lee

Confederate General

William T. Sherman

Led the March to the Sea, “Total War” strategy (burn everything)

John Wilkes Booth

Killed Lincoln

Advantages of the North

larger population, industry, can supply their men, more money, controlled Navy and Shipyards

Advantages of the South

military leadership, better soilders + training, all unified under 1 political party, home field advantage, controlled agriculture

Disadvantages of the North

few good military leaders, split parties, people against war

Disadvantages of the South

lack money, men, and supplies, weak gov. leadership, poor strategies, relied on Great Britain for cotton

North Battle Strategy

“The Anaconda Plan”- wanted to “suffocate” the South

South Battle Strategy

Plan was to play a “waiting” game

North Goal

preserve the Union + end slavery

South Goal

become independent nation + keep slavery

Emancipation Proclamation

1862- Lincoln delivers a speech saying that all slaves in states against the Union will be freed by 1863, Jan 1st

Gettysburg Address

Lincoln’s speech to honor the soldiers who fought (creating the National Cemetery), and to remind everyone that we are fighting this war for unity and equality

Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address

A message of sorrow and apologies for the war, vows to end slavery, promises the South that their punishment won’t be harsh

Election of 1860

Lincoln wins election because Democrats split

Election of 1864

Lincoln wins his second term

Copperheads

northern democrats

Writ of Habeas Corpus

A right saying that a citizen cannot be arrested without proof or reason from the gov. Lincoln suspended this rule due to northerners sympathizing with Confederates.

Martial Law

When military takes over in extreme circumstances. Lincolns made this in order to keep Maryland apart of the Union.

Surrender of the South

Lee surrenders to Grant on April 9th, 1865 due to no more men, supplies, or hope.

Lincoln’s Assassination

He died April 14th, 1865 at Ford’s Theater. Actor John Wilkes Booth shot him in the head, resulting in an entire change of direction for the Reconstruction period.

“Total War”

William T. Sherman’s final plan to win. Burn everything and leave nothing for the Confederacy.

Pickett’s Charge

July 2nd, 1863- Failed Confederate charge, turning point of the war

The Ironclads

The first ships fully made of steel, set the precedent of how future ships should be built.