Chapter 7 Section 3----------------The Turning Point
... B. Impact: Confederacy failed to gain the support of the Europeans & did not gain any military assistance V. The First Modern War (pp. 247-248) A. Involved huge armies made up of mostly civilian volunteers who required vast amounts of supplies & equipment B. Used new cone shaped bullets (more accura ...
... B. Impact: Confederacy failed to gain the support of the Europeans & did not gain any military assistance V. The First Modern War (pp. 247-248) A. Involved huge armies made up of mostly civilian volunteers who required vast amounts of supplies & equipment B. Used new cone shaped bullets (more accura ...
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... He also wanted to wage “total war” on the South (military and civilians). Why? a. Break down what economic and transportation resources the South still had. b. Punish the South for leaving the Union c. Break the spirit of its people and bring war to a quick end. Breaking off all communication with W ...
... He also wanted to wage “total war” on the South (military and civilians). Why? a. Break down what economic and transportation resources the South still had. b. Punish the South for leaving the Union c. Break the spirit of its people and bring war to a quick end. Breaking off all communication with W ...
The Road to Civil War Part 5
... To many Southerners, Lincoln’s election was the last straw. They believed that the President and the Congress would be totally against them. Many leaders had already decided that if Lincoln did win the election it was their duty to leave the Union. ...
... To many Southerners, Lincoln’s election was the last straw. They believed that the President and the Congress would be totally against them. Many leaders had already decided that if Lincoln did win the election it was their duty to leave the Union. ...
The Civil War 150 Years ago May 1862
... The Civil War 150 Years ago May 1862 Three major campaigns were underway in this month: Peninsular Campaign—the Union used their naval superiority to land their army SE of Richmond and move NW to attempt to capture the Confederate capital and thus end the war. Union forces were led by Gen George M ...
... The Civil War 150 Years ago May 1862 Three major campaigns were underway in this month: Peninsular Campaign—the Union used their naval superiority to land their army SE of Richmond and move NW to attempt to capture the Confederate capital and thus end the war. Union forces were led by Gen George M ...
Strengths of the Union and Confederacy at the Start of
... • Defensive War (less soldiers required) • Know the land better • More motivated defending their homes • Southerners had skills (hunting & horseback riding) made them good soldiers • Superior military leadership • Better Cavalry ...
... • Defensive War (less soldiers required) • Know the land better • More motivated defending their homes • Southerners had skills (hunting & horseback riding) made them good soldiers • Superior military leadership • Better Cavalry ...
USI_SHOW_ME_THE_PEOPLE_REVIEW
... a weak national government. He supported states’ powers and small business and farmers. He opposed a national bank.He bought Louisiana from France (Louisiana Purchase).Lewis and Clark explored this new land west of the Mississippi River. ...
... a weak national government. He supported states’ powers and small business and farmers. He opposed a national bank.He bought Louisiana from France (Louisiana Purchase).Lewis and Clark explored this new land west of the Mississippi River. ...
CHAPTER 15 Secession and The Civil War SUMMARY
... A more serious problem was that the Confederacy could not create an adequate transportation system to carry food to its cities and armies. C. Political Leadership: Northern Success and Southern Failure Lincoln was a far more effective chief executive than Jefferson Davis. Lincoln greatly expanded hi ...
... A more serious problem was that the Confederacy could not create an adequate transportation system to carry food to its cities and armies. C. Political Leadership: Northern Success and Southern Failure Lincoln was a far more effective chief executive than Jefferson Davis. Lincoln greatly expanded hi ...
Key Events and Battles of the Civil War (Answer Key)
... Gen. Hooker defeated by Lee, but Stonewall Jackson is mistakenly shot by his own men and killed. After a long siege, General Ulysses Grant is able to take full Union control of the Mississippi River. The largest battle in the Western Hemisphere. “Turning Point of the Civil War” because the Union def ...
... Gen. Hooker defeated by Lee, but Stonewall Jackson is mistakenly shot by his own men and killed. After a long siege, General Ulysses Grant is able to take full Union control of the Mississippi River. The largest battle in the Western Hemisphere. “Turning Point of the Civil War” because the Union def ...
The American Civil War 1861
... Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States. During the election, he had spoken out strongly against the spread of slavery and hoped that one day it would end. ...
... Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States. During the election, he had spoken out strongly against the spread of slavery and hoped that one day it would end. ...
Second Battle of Bull Run
... In order to draw Pope’s army into battle, Jackson ordered an attack on a Federal column that was passing across his front on the Warrenton Turnpike on August 28. The fighting at Brawner Farm lasted several hours and resulted in a stalemate. Pope became convinced that he had trapped Jackson and conce ...
... In order to draw Pope’s army into battle, Jackson ordered an attack on a Federal column that was passing across his front on the Warrenton Turnpike on August 28. The fighting at Brawner Farm lasted several hours and resulted in a stalemate. Pope became convinced that he had trapped Jackson and conce ...
NAME Chapter 11: The Civil War Focus Causes of the Civil War
... ____ 16. The final surrender of the Confederate Army took place here. ____ 17. With the fall of Port Hudson and this city, the Union finally achieved its goal of cutting the Confederacy in two. ____ 18. His march across Georgia created a wide path of destruction, terrorized civilians, attracted thou ...
... ____ 16. The final surrender of the Confederate Army took place here. ____ 17. With the fall of Port Hudson and this city, the Union finally achieved its goal of cutting the Confederacy in two. ____ 18. His march across Georgia created a wide path of destruction, terrorized civilians, attracted thou ...
Review Guide for Chapter 15 Civil War Test
... hated the idea of war, he could not be a part of the Union/U.S. Army because it meant that he would have to fight against his beloved state of Virginia. 11. Ulysses S. Grant ended up being the capable lead general for the Union/United States. 12. In the “New Mexico Campaign,” the South (led by Texas ...
... hated the idea of war, he could not be a part of the Union/U.S. Army because it meant that he would have to fight against his beloved state of Virginia. 11. Ulysses S. Grant ended up being the capable lead general for the Union/United States. 12. In the “New Mexico Campaign,” the South (led by Texas ...
Grant`s willingness to fight and ability to win impressed President
... Grant's willingness to fight and ability to win impressed President Lincoln, who appointed him lieutenant general in the regular army—a new rank recently authorized by the U.S. Congress with Grant in mind—on March 2, 1864. On March 12, Grant became general-in-chief of all the armies of the United St ...
... Grant's willingness to fight and ability to win impressed President Lincoln, who appointed him lieutenant general in the regular army—a new rank recently authorized by the U.S. Congress with Grant in mind—on March 2, 1864. On March 12, Grant became general-in-chief of all the armies of the United St ...
Power Point The Civil War
... • 1. Lincoln concluded that slavery needed to be abolished. • 2. Lincoln’s first plan -- “compensated emancipation” but it was defeated in Congress. • 3. Lincoln then turned to his war powers as a way of using slavery as an agent to weaken the Southern government. • 4. In order for it to have meanin ...
... • 1. Lincoln concluded that slavery needed to be abolished. • 2. Lincoln’s first plan -- “compensated emancipation” but it was defeated in Congress. • 3. Lincoln then turned to his war powers as a way of using slavery as an agent to weaken the Southern government. • 4. In order for it to have meanin ...
The Civil War Ends
... On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia. Within weeks Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured, and the remaining armies in the South surrendered. ...
... On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia. Within weeks Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured, and the remaining armies in the South surrendered. ...
Civil_War_Battles - billieblalock
... the city by Union troops. After burning the city, Sherman began his famous march to the sea, during which his troops looted and plundered their way across Georgia, destroying nearly everything in ...
... the city by Union troops. After burning the city, Sherman began his famous march to the sea, during which his troops looted and plundered their way across Georgia, destroying nearly everything in ...
Ch. 11 PPT Notes
... Sherman used total war during Georgia campaign. •March to the Sea •Destroys everything, even attacking civilians, burning down everything in his path ...
... Sherman used total war during Georgia campaign. •March to the Sea •Destroys everything, even attacking civilians, burning down everything in his path ...
Sticking with the Confederacy Sticking with the Confederacy
... from other nations. By 1863, most southern ports had been cut off. Eventually, only Wilmington remained open. The North was kept away from the mouth of the Cape Fear because of the sand bars and shallow water. In addition, a nearby post, Fort Fisher, guarded the mouth of the river. Ironically, the ...
... from other nations. By 1863, most southern ports had been cut off. Eventually, only Wilmington remained open. The North was kept away from the mouth of the Cape Fear because of the sand bars and shallow water. In addition, a nearby post, Fort Fisher, guarded the mouth of the river. Ironically, the ...
13/13 THE CIVIL WAR IS FROM 1861-1865…
... -Identify the years of the Civil War and the major events of those years. -Describe the causes of the Civil War -Explain the advantages of each side -Analyze the importance of the following events: The First Battle of bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Emancipation Proclamation, Sherman’s March ...
... -Identify the years of the Civil War and the major events of those years. -Describe the causes of the Civil War -Explain the advantages of each side -Analyze the importance of the following events: The First Battle of bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Emancipation Proclamation, Sherman’s March ...
JB APUSH Unit VB - jbapamh
... New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin ...
... New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin ...
Mississippi - Barrington 220
... incarcerated for several hours, and then released after dark into the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, who murdered them. ...
... incarcerated for several hours, and then released after dark into the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, who murdered them. ...
Ch. 13 Reading Guide
... 25. Which was a major problem on the Southern home front throughout the Civil War? A) violent slave insurrections B) a sharp drop in prices C) frequent strikes by workers D) an increasing population E) food shortages 26. Union capture of Vicksburg was strategically important because it A) opened the ...
... 25. Which was a major problem on the Southern home front throughout the Civil War? A) violent slave insurrections B) a sharp drop in prices C) frequent strikes by workers D) an increasing population E) food shortages 26. Union capture of Vicksburg was strategically important because it A) opened the ...
Anaconda Plan
The Anaconda Plan is the name widely applied to an outline strategy for subduing the seceding states in the American Civil War. Proposed by General-in-Chief Winfield Scott, the plan emphasized the blockade of the Southern ports, and called for an advance down the Mississippi River to cut the South in two. Because the blockade would be rather passive, it was widely derided by the vociferous faction who wanted a more vigorous prosecution of the war, and who likened it to the coils of an anaconda suffocating its victim. The snake image caught on, giving the proposal its popular name.