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Chapter 21 Notes – The Civil War
21.1 Introduction
Representatives from the _______________________met to form a new nation called the ________________________
_____________________of America. In the _________________________, they were proud defenders of
_____________________ _____________and __________________ _____________________.
Most northerners viewed the secession of the southern states as ……
Choosing sides was harder for the eight slave states located between the Confederacy and the free states. Four of these
were ______________________, ____________________________, _______________________and
____________________ joined the Confederacy. The other four border states, _______________________ ,
_____________________, ______________________and ________________________. With the state of Virginia, many
of the people in the western part of the state remained loyal to the ________________, which in return created
______________ __________________.
North
President:
Color of Uniforms:
Name:
South
President:
Color of Uniforms:
Name:
21. 2 Preparing for War
President _____________________response to the attack on Fort Sumter was quick and clear. He called for
_________________volunteers to come forward to preserve the ____________________. (THIS IS WHAT THE WAR IS
REALLY ABOUT!) ______________ ______________ the president of the __________________ did the same for the
south.
Strengths/Advantages in the North
1)
2)
3)
4)
Disadvantages/Weaknesses of the North
1.
President Lincoln had trouble finding good generals for the Union army mainly because….
Strengths/Advantages in the South
1)
2)
Weaknesses/Disadvantages for the South
1)
2)
3)
Lincoln had many strengths that made him a great leader when he took office such as, 1)
2)
and 3)
,
.
Jefferson David was a strong leader for the South mainly because of…
The South planned to win the war by…
21.3 Bull Run A Great Awakening
In the spring of 1861, President Lincoln and General _______________ _________________ planned the Unions War
Strategy. The strategy included:
1)
2)
3)
The Battle of _______________was the first major battle of the Civil War, fought near the city of ________________in
Virginia. The Union Army marched _____________in hopes to capture ______________. At the beginning of the
battle, Confederates were scrambled by the Union army led by __________________ _________________ and forced
to retreat. However, the Confederates railed back to win the battles led by __________________________________
and the Virginia Militia to win the first battle of the war.
One outcome of the Battle of Bull Run was that….
How did women help out with the war?
North:
South:
21.4 Antietam: A Bloody Affair
The Union Blockade: In 1861, the Union navy launched its __________________of southern __________. By the end of
the year, most southern ports were closed to _______________ _____________. As a result, the
_______________asked Britain for help in protecting their ships, in which the response was a ___________. As a result
the South could not export its ___________, nor could it import needed ________________.
During the battle of ___________________, it was fought by ________________________________ and his troops
marched north into _____________________. It was a ______part battle that all occurred in one day. Part 1 was
fought in a __________________, Part 2 was fought at a __________________________ and part 3 was fought to
control the ____________________________________. In the end, General McClellan and his army were able to force
the Confederates to retreat, but both sides lost many ________________________. It was seen as a victory for the
_____________because Lee had to retreat back to _________________, but many believe neither side
___________this battle. This is also known as the bloodiest _______________of the Civil War.
Describe the medical care for soldiers during the Civil War. Explain why many soldiers died even after being treated.
21.5 Gettysburg: A Turning Point
The Emancipation Proclamation stated that…
One result of the Emancipation Proclamation was that ….
However, Lincoln still states that the purpose of the war was to
“_____________________________________________________________________________________________”.
Both the Confederacy and Union passed laws regarding drafts. A draft is….
The draft law for the south included:
The draft law for the north included:
This __________day battle, was fought in Pennsylvania, was a major turning point in the Civil War. Day one, the
Union was pushed out of the city, but took position right outside of the city. On day two, the
______________________attacked both ends of the ______________line trying to force them off the ridge, but
______________. On day _____, Lee ordered an attack at the center of the line, trying to split the Union force on the
ridge, but it ended in a ___________________loss. It was an important battles because it
__________________General Lee’s army enough that they were now long able to go on the _______________against
the ____________. Over _____________were killed or wounded during this battle.
Despite the Victory at Gettysburg, Lincoln faced a number of problems on the home front such as:
The main idea behind Lincoln’s Gettysburg address was that..
21.6 Vicksburg: A Besieged City
The naval battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (the Merrimack) resulted in
During the battle of ________________, the battle was fought to capture a key fort on the _____________________
River which would help the union gain complete control of the river. The fort was built on a _____________,This gave
it a defensive advantage. General ______________ made a siege of the city and fort for ________days which cut off
food, ______________and ___________________. For the final battle, _________used bombardment from the
____________and a rear attack, and the _________was captured.
This battle ______________the confederacy. Some problems the Confederates faced on the home front were:
21.7 Fort Wagner: African Americans Join the War
At first, abolitionists urged ___________to recruit ____________ ______________for the war, but most northerners felt
it was a _______________ ______________ __________. Free African Americans were not a part of the war effort at
the beginning of the war because…..
Congress finally opened the doors to African Americans in ______________ and around ______________African
Americans enlisted in the __________army and another ____________enlisted in the Union ___________.
The Massachusetts 54th Regiment was one of the first states to ________________ ____________ ____________, the
54th being the most famous. Some issues they had were 1)
2)
However at Lincoln’s urging, Congress finally granted ______________ _______________equal pay.
21.8 Appomattox: Total War Brings an End
General Grant fought for the _________________, and he planned to end the war by....
General Grant believed in Total War, which means….
____________ _____________was General Grant’s plan to end the war by using this strategy to end the South’s ability
to fight.
After being under __________for 9 months, and _________battles at Petersburg and Richmond, General Lee had to
retreat again to his location where he would ____________________ his army after realizing fighting anymore was
___________________and that the __________was over.
General Robert E Lee finally surrounded his troops because…..
______________ ____________ran for reelection in 1864 against ___________ ___________________.
If George McClellan was elected President he planned to…
The Civil War lasted from _____________to ______________. It was the nation’s ______________war in history. The
_____________had been saved and slavery had been____________________. Some other costs the Union faced was …
1)
2)
3)
4)
Essential Question: In your opinion, how did the Civil War change the United States? (3 examples)