Civil War Study Guide Flashcards

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to the Civil War, emphasizing economic disparities, significant battles, and influential figures.

Economic Disparity

The growing gap between North and South regarding population, railroads, and industrial output leading up to the Civil War.

Manufacturing Economy

The economic system of the Northern states that relied on industry and made slavery illegal.

Agricultural Economy

The economic system of the Southern states that relied on agriculture and slave labor.

Emancipation Proclamation

Lincoln's 1863 declaration that freed all slaves in states in rebellion against the United States.

Gettysburg Address

Lincoln's speech dedicating the battlefield, emphasizing dedication to the unfinished work of freedom.

Second Inaugural Address

Lincoln's speech focusing on healing the nation and achieving lasting peace after the Civil War.

Fort Sumter

The site where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

Battle of Antietam

A strategic victory for the Union that convinced Britain to withhold support for the Confederacy.

William T. Sherman

Union general noted for his military campaign to capture Atlanta, aiming to cut off Confederate supplies.

Battle of Vicksburg

The battle that resulted in the Union gaining control of the Mississippi River, a strategic victory.

Robert E. Lee

Key Confederate general during the Civil War who led forces in multiple significant battles.

Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson

Confederate general whose accidental death in 1863 was a significant loss for the South.

Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederate States during the Civil War.

Geographic Advantage

The Confederate soldiers had the advantage of fighting in familiar terrain within their own states.

Battle of Gettysburg

A pivotal battle that halted Lee's invasion of the North, marking a turning point in the Civil War.

Atlanta Campaign

A series of battles led by Sherman in 1864 aimed at capturing Atlanta to disrupt the Confederate supply lines.