Download The American Civil War, Part II – Guided Notes

The American Civil War, Part II – Guided Notes
Which was the first state to secede from the Union? On what date did they leave?
What were the three main goals of the North entering the Civil War?
Describe the North’s “Anaconda Plan” for defeating the South.
What the one main goal of the South entering the Civil War?
Describe the South’s “War of Attrition Plan” for defeating the North, as well as other strategic plans to
prolong the war.
What advantages did the North have in terms of war preparedness at the outbreak of the conflict?
What advantages did the South have in terms of war preparedness at the outbreak of the conflict?
Describe some of the new types of weapons that both sides had available to them during the war.
What were some common strategies employed by both sides during the Civil War?
What is a draft, and how was it used during the Civil War?
Define the key battles of the North, South, and West that allowed the Union to eventually surround and
defeat the Confederacy.
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
What was the significance of the Gettysburg Address?
What was unique about the Massachusetts 54th Regiment?
Where was the eventual treaty to end the Civil War signed? What were the terms of Southern surrender?
Describe the toll the war took on the land, the population, the economy, etc. of America.