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15-4 & Chapter 16 (Sections 1-5)
15-4
Who attacked Harper’s Ferry in 1859?
In the election of 1860 there were 4 candidates.
They were from the following parties.
_____________ - Party--------______________candidate.
_____________ - Party--------______________candidate.
_____________ - Party--------______________candidate.
_____________ - Party--------______________candidate.
Lincoln’s name did not appear on ballots in most _________ states.
How was Lincoln able to win the Presidency even though he only received
40% of the popular vote?
There was an attempt at a compromise. Who proposed it? What did it say?
The Confederate States of America were formed in Montgomery, Alabama
when the following states met in February of 1861.
1.
4.
7.
2.
5.
3.
6.
Who did they pick for their President?
Inaugural Addresses:
Read both addresses found on page 450. How were both addresses similar?
REVIEW OVER THE MAP ON p.452
What was the first state to secede? When did this occur?
Describe the importance of Fort Sumter.
16-1
The following states were all considered border states:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Describe why each of the above was strategically important.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Which Southern state had an area in it that opposed secession ? What state
was formed as a result of it?
Fill in as many facts for the two sides that you can find!
Union/ Northern Advantages
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Confederate/Southern Advantages
___________________________
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Union Disadvantages
_______________________
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Confederate Disadvantages
___________________________
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REVIEW OVER THE CHART ON P.462 on “Comparing Resources”
The Union’s original aim was to
___________________________________.
The Confederacy’s original aim or goal was
to_______________________________.
The Union strategy to win the war had 3 main parts:
1.
2.
3.
The South had hoped that two foreign powers would come to their aid
during the war. Those two foreign countries were__________ &
__________.
NICKNAMES: Union soldiers were known as _____________ &
Confederate soldiers were called _________________.
16-2
The first major land battle of the Civil War was Bull Run or
_____________. It occurred _________, 1861 in Virginia.
On the Union side , ____________ led the Northern soldiers and on the
Confederate side they were led by _______________ &_______________.
This battle is important for several reasons:
__________________- earned his nickname
__________________- first heard (used by Confederates to intimidate)
George McClellan was put in overall command of the ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC after the previous Union commander was removed from
command following the loss.
Blockade runners were important because
:_________________________________________________.
The famous Battle of the Ironclads occurred:
DATEPLACEUNION IRONCLADCONFEDERATE IRONCLAD-
The first Union victory of the war occurred April 6 & 7 at the Battle of
__________________.
The Union commander at this battle was _____________________. The
name of the battle comes from what?
His nickname came from a previous battle where he ordered the “immediate
and ________________ _______________” of his enemy.
The Confederate city of ______ ________ was captured by David Farragut
in April of 1862. This city’s capture was important
because:_______________________________________.
Union commander McClellan first major “campaign” was known as the
Peninsular. During this campaign there were a series of battles over several
days—this would be known as _____________________Battle.
This battle would be important to the South because what man took
command during the battle due to an injury to another Confederate
commander?
Also during this battle Confederate commander J.E.B. Stuart, who
commanded the ______________, circled the entire Union army gaining
important information.
The first time the Confederates invaded Northern territory in the fall of 1862
the Battle of ___________ occurred.
This battle is important because it is the single bloodiest day in American
history- the date was _____________________.
The Union called this a victory because
___________________________________________________.
Lincoln was upset with McClellan following this battle and replaced him
with _________ _______________.(first & last name)
16-3
Following the Union victory at Antietam Lincoln decided to issue the
___________________ ____________________. This would take effect on
___________ ___ __________.(date)
This would change the focus of the war—Explain!
Read the quote on p.474 concerning Lincoln’s views on slavery.
Why did he not decide to issue the document earlier in the war?
Eventually the _______ Amendment would abolish slavery officially in the
United States.
The proclamation also allowed for the enlistment of African Americans into
the Union army. Eventually they would make up ____% of the total Union
army. They would also make up nearly ______% of the Union navy
personnel.
The most famous African American Regiment was the 54 Massachusetts
who displayed great bravery on an attack in July of 1863 outside the city of
___________, South Carolina.
16-4
The rifles of the Civil war had greater _________ then previous muskets in
previous wars.
Women served in the following professions during the war”
_____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
This was the first time that women served as ________________ in large
numbers. ____________ ________ organized women who wanted to
serve as nurses. ____________ __________ also helped organize aid and
eventually founded the American chapter of the Red Cross.
Some women were also spies- List some facts about the following women
Rose GreenhowBelle BoydSome Democrats called peace or negotiating with the Confederacy. They
were nickname _________________.
Lincoln did suspend some Constitutional rights during the war.
The right of habeas corpus was suspended. Explain what this right protects
American citizens from?
There was opposition to the war and both sides had to eventually draft
soldiers to fill the ranks. The Union used _________ or payments or
rewards to encourage soldiers to sign up.
Some opposition turned violent. In July of 1863 the Union experienced
rioting, looting and murder over 4 days. These actions occurred in what
city?
Read the section on TECHNOLOGY AND HISTORY – CIVIL WAR
CAMERA.
16-5
The Union army in the East was known as the Army of the ___________.
The Confederate army in the East was known as the Army of __________
___________.
On December 13, 1862 – The Battle of __________________ occurred.
The Union leader __________ ___________ was defeated by Confederate
general Robert E. Lee.
Following the defeat, ____________ ___________ was the new Union
commander. He attempted to crush Lee’s army in May at the Battle of
_______________________. This battle was devastating to the
Confederates because:_______________________________________.
The most famous battle of the war was the Battle of Gettysburg- Explain
how this battle happened “by accident”.
Who was the Union commander at this battle?
Following the Battle of Gettysburg- the important city of _______________
was captured by Union general U.S. Grant on July 4, 1863. Why was this
victory so important to the Union cause?
An important part of the war was to weaken the “heart” of the Confederacy.
Union general William T. Sherman had won key victories in Tennessee.
He captured the Confederate city of Atlanta and then prepared to “MARCH
TO THE SEA”. This march would go from Atlanta to _________________.
This occurred in what year?
This type of war was known as _______ ________.
After Grant’s victory at Chattanooga, Lincoln said what about him?(p.488).
REVIEW MAPS ON P. 488- 489 on BATTLES & STRATEGIES and
FINAL BATTLES!
Read and review over the Linking Past & Present section on Hard Tack to
MRE’S.
The war came to an end after a long siege of the Virginia city of
______________. This happened in ________ of 1865.
Lee finally surrendered to Grant in a small Virginia village known as
______________ ___________ on __________ ____ _________.
Total casualties during the war was near ________________.
The war also strengthened the _________ government over ________
government.