Civil War Strategy, Battles, and Key Figures: Union vs. Confederacy

What advantage did the Confederacy (CSA) have in strategy?

They only needed to defend their territory.

What military advantage did the South have?

More experienced officers like Robert E. Lee.

What type of forces were strong in the South?

Cavalry.

What population advantage did the Union have?

Larger population.

What economic advantage did the North have?

More factories/industry.

What naval advantage did the Union have?

Stronger navy.

Who created the Anaconda Plan?

Winfield Scott.

What was the goal of the Anaconda Plan?

To squeeze the South economically.

How did the Union plan to execute the Anaconda Plan?

Blockade ports and control the Mississippi River.

What was the first major Civil War battle?

First Battle of Bull Run.

Where was the First Battle of Bull Run fought?

Northern Virginia.

Why did the Union lose the First Battle of Bull Run?

Confederate reinforcements arrived.

Who earned the nickname "Stonewall"?

Stonewall Jackson.

What forts did Ulysses S. Grant capture in 1862?

Fort Henry and Fort Donelson.

Who led the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia?

Robert E. Lee.

What was Robert E. Lee's primary military strategy?

Offensive warfare.

What was the name of Lee's plan found by Union soldiers?

Order 191.

What was significant about the Battle of Antietam?

It was the bloodiest day in U.S. history.

What document did Lincoln issue after the Battle of Antietam?

Emancipation Proclamation.

What risky move did Lee make at the Battle of Chancellorsville?

He split his army.

Who led the surprise flank attack at Chancellorsville?

Stonewall Jackson.

Who commanded Union forces at the Battle of Gettysburg?

George Meade.

What was the shape of the Union defense at Gettysburg?

Fishhook.

What was the final Confederate attack on July 3 at Gettysburg called?

Pickett's Charge.

Why was the Siege of Vicksburg significant?

It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River and served as a turning point alongside Gettysburg.

Who led the 54th Massachusetts regiment?

Robert Gould Shaw.

Why was the city of Petersburg important in 1864?

It was a rail center supplying Richmond.

What strategy did William Tecumseh Sherman use during his March to the Sea?

Total war.

What technological advantage did the Union have late in the war?

Repeating rifles.

Who captured Atlanta?

William Tecumseh Sherman.

What was the March to the Sea?

Destruction of Southern infrastructure.

What happened at Second Battle of Fort Wagner?

Heavy losses but showed bravery.

What type of warfare was used at petersburg?

Trench warfare (siege).