War in the West and Gettysburg

Flashcards about The War in the West and Gettysburg

When did Vicksburg surrender, giving the Union control of the Mississippi River and splitting the South in two?

July 4th

Why did Lee move the Confederate army into the North?

To win a victory in the North that would threaten Philadelphia and Washington D.C.

What led to the clash at Gettysburg?

Confederate foraging party looking for shoes.

Who was in control of the Union army at Gettysburg?

General George Meade

What was Lee's strategy on the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg?

Attacks on the extreme left and right of Meade's army.

What was the name of the devastating charge at the Union Center on Cemetery Ridge?

Pickett's Charge

What was the significance of Gettysburg?

The Confederacy was no longer able to go on the offensive.

What battle did fighting Joe Hooker lose?

Chancellorsville

Who was killed at Chancellorsville by friendly fire?

Stonewall Jackson

What led Lincoln to choose Grant to lead the Union army?

Grant's success at Vicksburg.

What type of war did Grant believe in fighting?

A campaign of annihilation.

What was General William Sherman's strategy?

March to the Sea.

Who did the Democrats nominate in the presidential election of 1864?

General George McClellan

Where and when did Lee surrender?

Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865

What factors contributed to the Union victory?

Union manpower, economic resources, and inadequate Confederate transportation.

What were the key outcomes of the Civil War?

The states did not have the right to secede and resolved the issue of slavery.

Which amendment freed the slaves?

Thirteenth Amendment