Chapter 22 - The Civil War

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Confederacy

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The Confederate States of America - The 11 states that seceded from the Union.

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civil war

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A war between opposing groups of citizens from the same country.

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Emancipation Proclamation

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An order signed by President Abraham Lincoln on 1/1/1863 declaring slaves in the confederate states to be free.

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habeas corpus

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The right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether he or she is being imprisoned legally,

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Gettysburg Address

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Speech by Lincoln in 1863 at the site of Gettysburg in memory of the Union soldiers who had died trying to protect the ideals of freedom upon which the nation was founded.

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Appomattox Court House

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A village in Virginia that was the site of the Confederate surrender to Union forces under the command of General Ulysses S. Grant.

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Lack of good military leadership was a weakness for which side of the war?

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The North

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Limited transportation was a weakness for which side of the war?

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The South

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Lands rich in the nations natural resources such as iron, coal, copper, and gold was a strength for which side of the war?

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The North

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Robert E. Lee was a leader for which side?

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The South

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Why did Lee opt to fight for the Confederacy?

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He was being loyal to his home state of Virginia.

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Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?

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Jefferson Davis

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What did Davis do prior to becoming president of the CSA?

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He was a US senator from Mississippi.

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What was Lincoln's ultimate goal with regard to the US?

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He wanted to preserve the Union which was begun by the revolution and continued by the Declaration of Independence.

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What did the North expect at the Battle of Bull Run?

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The North expected a quick victory but it was proven that a quick victory was to be impossible.

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Who was the spy who warned the Southern military leaders of the Union's plans to attack at Bull Run?

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Rose Greenhow

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What was the name given to the Union's war strategy?

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The Anaconda Plan

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What were the goals of this plan?

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To surround the South to cut off its trade, to divide the Confederacy, to capture Richmond and to destroy the Confederate government.

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How were women able to contribute to the war effort?

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Women ran farms, worked in factories and were messengers, guides, scouts, smugglers, soldiers, spies, teachers, and nurses.

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Why was Antietam seen as a defeat for both sides by the soldiers?

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Because of the number of dead and wounded.

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What were the numbers of dead and wounded for the North?

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2,100 dead and 10,000 missing or wounded.

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What were the numbers of dead and wounded for the South?

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2,770 dead and 11,000 wounded.

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What was a leading contributor to the number of dead?

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Disease and unsanitary conditions.

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What was one reason Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

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He felt that declaring an end to slavery would discourage Europeans from supporting the South.

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Other reason for the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Freeing slaves would reduce the South's workforce.

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What other document did Lincoln reference in his Emancipation Proclamation?

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The Declaration of Independence.

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What did the war become?

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A crusade for freedom.

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Who led the Union troops at Gettysburg?

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General George C. Meade

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Gettysburg was a victory for which side?

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The Union

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What did Confederate Robert E. Lee decide after Gettysburg which was a turning point in the war?

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He would only wage a defensive war on Southern soil.

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What were examples of technological advancements made during the Civil War?

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Railroads transported supplies and troops, telegraphs were used to communicate with distant armies, photographs were used to recorded events, and combat occurred between iron-plated steamships.

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What occurred on July 4, 1863?

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Vicksburg surrendered to the Union.

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Why is the surrender of Vicksburg significant?

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The Union was able to take control of the Mississippi River which split the Confederacy in two.

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What were some differences between white and black soldiers at the beginning of the war?

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Whites could enlist and received regular pay, equipment, and training. Blacks could not enlist at the beginning and received less pay, less training and poorer equipment.

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What would happen to a white soldier if he was captured in battle?

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He would be treated as a prisoner.

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What would happen to a black soldier if he was captured in battle?

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He would be killed or sold into slavery.

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What type of war did General Grant want to wage?

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"Total War"

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What was meant by "Total War"?

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War which would be fought against the enemy's will to fight and ability to support an army.

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What happened on April 9, 1865?

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General Robert E. Lee formally surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia.

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How did Grant order his troops to tread the defeated Confederates?

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Grant's terms were generous so to avoid further suffering. He ordered his men to treat the defeated Confederates with respect as they were all countrymen again.