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Civil War – From Bull Run to Antietam
After the Southern States seceded from the Union, the
Confederates shifted their capital from Montgomery,
Alabama to Richmond, Virginia. By July, some 35,000
northern volunteers were training in Washington, DC just
100 miles away from the Confederate Capital. Many
Northerners believed the capturing of the Confederate capital would bring a quick end to
the war.
The First battle of Bull Run
General Irvin McDowell Commander of the Union Troops in the North was not yet ready
to fight but was still order to take the town of
Manassas Virginia. For what reason was General
McDowell not prepared to fight?
1.___________________________
The Union Army took 4 days to march to the 25
miles to Manassas. Why did it take the Union
soldiers so long?
2._______________________________________
As the Union Army moved to Manassas they were easy for the Confederate General
Beauregard to track. Why? 3._____________________________________________
In your opinion what does this say about how people
viewed the Civil War, Explain.
4.__________________________________________
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Because of McDowell’s delays what did this allow
General Beauregard to do?
5._________________________________
What is significant about the method General
Beauregard used to mobilize his reinforcements?
6.__________________________________________
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After hours of hard fighting, the Union appeared to be
winning, The slow advance of the Union Forces pushed back the Confederate soldiers
until what happened? 7._____________________________________________.
What nickname will General Thomas Jackson gain as a result?
8._________________________________________
As the afternoon wore on the Union Forces began to fall back. When a trainload of
Confederate reinforcements arrived the Union retreat fell apart. What happened as the
Union troops began running north for the safety of Washington DC?
9.______________________________________________________________________
10. How many Casualties did the Union forces take in comparison to the Confederate
forces? _____________________________________________________________
Based on additional reading in the book, what were the Aims of the South?
10._________________________________________________________
Aims of the North? 11.____________________________________________________
Preparing for War
After the Battle of Bull Run both sides realized that winning the war would
not be done easily. As a result Congress quickly authorized President
Lincoln to do what?
11.______________________________________________________
What was the worry in the Confederacy?
12.______________________________________________________
Strengths and Weaknesses
What advantages did the North have over the South?
13.________________________________
Why is this important? 14._____________________________________
15.________________________________
Why is this important? 16._____________________________________
17.________________________________
18.________________________________
19.________________________________
20.________________________________
What Advantages did the South have over the North?
21.________________________________________
22.________________________________________
23._______________________________________
Military Strategies
Union Military Strategies
Who was the individual responsible for devising the Union war strategy?
24.____________________________________
The Union plan called for blockades of Southern Coastal ports as well as
taking control of the Mississippi River. The plan was mocked by the
Northern newspapers who referred to it as
25._______________________________________
Through this plan it was believed what could happen?
26._______________________________________________________
Confederate War Strategy
What was the South’s basic war plan?
27._______________________________________________
What did the South hope the Union would do?
28._______________________________________
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What did the Southern Strategy call for?
29._______________________________________
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Summarize the South’s Plan in terms of how they
hoped to pressure England or France to coming to
their aid.
30._______________________________________
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“If you two like fighting better than business, I shall deal at the other shop”
How did both parts of the South’s plan either go the other direction OR backfire?
31._____________________________________________________________________
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Tactics and Technology
During the Civil War new technologies will show up on the battlefield. Despite these new
technologies how had military tactics changed?
32.________________________________________________
How had rifles improved? 33. _____________________________________________
What was the advantage of these newer rifles?
34._________________________________________________
How had Artillery improved?
35.___________________________________________
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What was the significant result of the Civil War in terms
of emerging battlefield technologies and the tactics used
by the military?
36.__________________________________________
War in the West
What southern states were involved in the “War in the West”? 37.________
___________ ___________ _____________
Who commanded the Union forces in the West and where was his Army based at?
38._____________________________________________________________
Forts Henry and Donelson
In feburary of 1862 Grant advanced along the TN river with more than 15,000 troops
and several Gunboats. Describe the Gunboats 39._ _____________________________
After Fort Henry and Ft. Donelson fell to Grant’s forces what major
southern City fell shortly after to another Union Army?
39._____________________________________
The Battle of Shiloh
What was the significance of Corinth MS?
40.______________________________
Who was the Confederate General who opposed
Grant at the Battle of Shiloh?
41._______________________
42. Summarize the battle of Shiloh, who won?
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How many casualties did the Union Army take as a
result of the Battle of Shiloh? 43. ____________
How many casualties did the Confederate Army take
as a result of the Battle of Shiloh? 44.___________
45. What idea was shattered as a result of the Battle of Shiloh?
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Action on the Mississippi
46. In what year did David Farragut force the surrender of New
Orleans, Bat on Rouge, Louisiana, and Natchez Mississippi?
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47. On what date did the Union Army capture Memphis TN?
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48. By the end of 1862 what two areas along the Mississippi stood in
the way of the Union Forces controlling the entire Mississippi valley?
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War in the East
While the Union Army marched through the western Confederate states, Union warships
maintained a blockade of Virginia’s coast.
49. In March 1862 what new weapon did the Confederates
unleash on the Union blockade?
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50. Describe this new
Weapon________________________________________
51. What is the names of the Confederate weapon as well as the Union version of this
weapon? __________________ ________________________
52. What was the result of these two weapons? __________________________________
52. In the end what was the fate of both?
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Peninsular Campaign
In March of 1862 Union General McClellan order his army
out of the Potomac under orders of President Lincoln and
moved them along the coast to a place south east of the
Confederate capital of Virginia. A fight ensued, after a period
of delay by McClellan, at Seven Pines.
53. What was the outcome of the battle
of Seven
Pines?__________________________
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54. What was in McClellan’s nature that prevented him from
being able to land a decisive
victory?_____________________________________________
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The South Attacks
After the battle of Seven Pines McClellan’s forces still threatened Richmond, VA. During
this time Robert E. Lee decided to split his forces and send half of them north with
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson.
55. What was the purpose of sending Jackson’s forces north?
_______________________________________________________________________
56. What did President Lincoln do as a result of Jackson’s
action?__________________________________________________________________
57. What was the end result of Lee’s plan? (Be
Specific)________________________________________________________________
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The Second Battle of Bull Run
Now that McClellan had failed to take Richmond, VA
President Lincoln asked Union General John Pope to take
control of McClellan’s Army and move on Washington.
58. What did lee know he had to do with General Pope’s
army?_________________________________________
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The resulting battle known as “The Second Battle of Bull
Run” was fought in nearly the exactly location as the
first.
59. What was the end result of the 2nd Battle of Bull Run?
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The Battle of Antietam
After the defeat of Pope’s Army and with Richmond VA no longer
threatened what did General Lee decide to do? 60.
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61. Why did General Lee feel this was the best course of action?
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62. As a result of this decision to what region did General Lee send his
troops?________________________________________________________
63. What the immediate result of Lee’s decision and actions?
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64. What was the end result of the battle of Antietam?
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65. What is significant of the battle of Antietam? (Give
Specifics)_________________________________________________
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