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Transcript
US History
Civil War Study Guide
2nd Semester
Name _____________________
1.
What considerations did President Lincoln have to make in
regards to US Army forts in Southern lands?
2.
What will happen at Fort Sumter?
3.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the South
entering the war?
4.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the North
entering the war?
5.
Describe Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
6.
Describe US President Abraham Lincoln.
7.
Who were the leading military leaders for the South? The
North?
8.
What was the Union’s plan for victory?
9.
What was the South’s plan for victory?
10.
Describe the Battle of Bull Run. How did General Thomas
Jackson get his nick name?
11.
Describe General George McClellan. What was his
relationship with President Lincoln like?
12.
What were the Ironclads? Which one went with which?
What was their effect on the war?
13.
Describe the Battle of Antietam.
14.
Describe the Battle of Fredericksburg.
15.
Describe the Battle of Chancellorsville. What will happen
to Stonewall Jackson?
16.
Describe the Battle of Shiloh. How does this propel
General Grant to the forefront of the Union leaders?
17.
Describe the Emancipation Proclamation. Why now?
What was its impact?
18.
How will African Americans aid in the war? What
happened at Fort Wagner?
19.
What is Camp Nelson and Keene noted for (right here in
Kentucky)?
20.
What are some of the problems in the North as the war
drags on?
21.
What are problems for the South as the war drags on?
22.
Who were some of the women who helped with the
wounded? How did they help?
23.
Describe what happened at the Battle of Vicksburg. How
are Grant’s tactics different than at Shiloh?
24.
Describe the Battle of Gettysburg. What is important to
note about this battle for the South?
25.
What are interesting points about the Gettysburg
Address?
26.
Describe battle in the Shenandoah Valley. Who was the
leader?
27.
Describe Sherman’s March to the Sea. Describe General
Sherman. How does he compare to McClellan?
28.
Describe what happened at Appomattox Court House.
Does this seem hopeful for the future?
29.
What helps Lincoln win reelection in 1864? What old
friend does he defeat?
30.
Describe the events of April 14, 1865.
31.
Describe the cost of the war.
32.
What will come next?