Chapter 22

Study for Chapter 22

Confederate States of America

The South’s break away from the rest of the states. Stood for the idea of slavery.

Strength of the North

Larger population. Technologically advanced. It had more farms and it’s land contained more resources. Controlled most seas and railroads.

Weakness of the North

Little military leadership and overall weak army.

Strength of the South

Great strengths of Military. Larger geographical size.

Weakness of the South

Weak economy and little transportation systems. Few factories for supply.

Union’s war strategy part one

Surround the South and cut off trade.

Union’s war strategy part two

Divide Confederacy into sections to prevent regions from helping each other.

Union’s war strategy part three

Capture the capital of the confederacy, Richmond, Virginia.

Rose O’ Neal Greenhow

A spy for the South who used her friendship in the government to learn how Richmond would be attacked. She tried to use this information to counter this from happening with the South.

Battle of Bull Run

Large victory for the South. Southern troops had found out of the North’s plan.

Women During the War

Took place at Home front. Supported families, farms, and business while husbands were away. Messengers, guides, scouts,smugglers and spies for the war.

“Dragon Dix” Dorothea Dix

Tended the sick army. Director of the armies nursing service.

Anaconda Plan Step One Result

Success. Cut off most of the trade of south. South unable to export cotton to Europe.

Anaconda Plan Step Two Result

Confederate army prevented the capture of Richmond despite being out numbered.

Battle of Antietam

Confederate and Union army fought over Maryland. Lee retreated. Seen as Union victory but was a defeat for both armies. Many died. Bloodiest day of the War.

Emancipation Proclamation

Set all Confederate slaves to be free. Not many immediate effects but brought the idea of fighting for America’s cause to the minds of the Union

Battle of Gettysburg

Lee wanted to risk invading another Northern territory. Troops met at Pennsylvania. Victory for the Union. Strong losses on both sides of the war. Many killed or wounded.

Merrimac and the Monitor

Fight between the Union and Confederate ships. Neither claimed victory. Showed the power of ironclad ships.

Vicksburg

Grant battled for power over Vicksburg. The Union took Vicksburg but had trouble surviving with little food or material. Vicksburg surrendered.

Massachusetts 54th

Black Soldiers. After protests they were allowed equal play as the other soldiers.

General Grant

Fought for the Union. Mapped out strategy for ending the war.

Total War

War on enemy’s will to fight and ability to support and army.

War End

The war ended as Lee’s army at Petersburg was broken through by Grant and his army. Union troops marched into Richmond.

Appomattox Court House

Lee surrendered the war here. Soldiers were allowed to return in peace.