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Chapt 16 8th SS
Study Guide for Chapter 16 Test, Creating America
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anaconda Plan | Union strategy to smother the Southern economy through the use of blockades and to split the South by controlling the Mississippi River. |
| Battle of Antietam | 1862 Civil War battle when 25,000 men were killed or wounded. Union forces ultimately won the battle but at heavy costs. |
| Battle of Shiloh | A battle in 1862 in Tennessee in which unprepared Union forces under Ulysses S. Grant defeated the Confederacy forces despite receiving heavy losses. |
| First Battle of Bull Run | First major battle of the Civil war in which the South shocked the North with a victory. |
| Fort Sumter | Federal fort located in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina; Southern attack on the fort marked the beginning of the Civil War. |
| Hygiene | Conditions and practices that promote health. |
| Ironclad | Civil war warships covered in iron. |
| Minie Ball | A bullet with a hollow base, that expanse to fit the grooves of the barrel. |
| Rifle | A gun with a grooved barrel that causes a bullet to spin through the air. |
| Robert E. Lee | Talented Confederate General who lead the Virginia army, considered to be one of the best General of the Civil War. |
| Ulysses S. Grant | U.S. general, commander of the Union armies during the late years of the American Civil War, and 18th president of the United States. |
| What were some of the North’s advantages in the Civil War? | They had superior weaponry. They had a larger population. They had the industry necessary to continue to supply arms. They had an extensive railroad system. |
| What were some of the South’s advantages in the Civil War? | They were fighting on their own land. They had superior leaders. Most of their soldiers were well trained in shooting rifles. |
| Union captain who attempted to fortify and hold Fort Sumter against Confederate attack | Robert Anderson |
| At the beginning of the war, what did Lincoln order? | 75,000 militiamen to serve for 90 days. |
| What was the background of many soldiers who fought in the Civil War? | Poor, uneducated farmers |
| Name the 4 border states | Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri |
| Why were the Border States important to the Union? | They possessed important resources, population, and geographic location. |
| For what specific reason was Maryland an important border state? | Washington D.C. is in Maryland and if it joined the confederacy, or was captured Washington would be in enemy territory. |
| Describe the Confederate strategy in the War | Fight a defensive war and hope the Union will give up or that aid from Europe will tip the scales and force the Union to negotiate. |
| What name is given to the Union war strategy? | Anaconda Plan |
| What were the three parts of the Anaconda Plan? | Blockade Southern ports to prevent support and resupply from Europe. Control the Mississippi River, dividing East from West. March East to take Richmond. |
| Why was the capture of New Orleans a devastating blow to the Confederacy? | New Orleans was a major port city that controlled the Mississippi River. Its capture divided the Confederacy in two. |
| What was the result of the battle of Shiloh? | The Union army was unprepared and suffered severe losses despite the Union Victory. |
| Who was the Union general at Shiloh? | William Tecumseh Sherman, who captured the notice of Grant with the victory |
| Why were casualty rates higher in the Civil War? | New advancements in military technology |
| What advantage did McClellan have in the Battle of Antietam? | He had been given Confederate battle plans. |
| Who won the Battle of Antietam? | The Union claimed victory after Confederate forces withdrew. |
| What was Lincolnâs response to Antietam? | He eventually replaced McClellan for not pursuing Leeâs forces. |
| What did Lincoln do following the firing on Ft. Sumter? | Ordered 75,000 militiamen to serve for 90 days. |
| Explain the advantages the North and the South had in the Civil War. | The North had more factories, more railroads, and more people;the South had more experienced Generals and officers, and was fighting a defensive war, with men defending their homes. |
| Why was New Orleans important during the war? | New Orleans was an important port city that controlled the Mississippi River. |
| Be able to diagram and explain the Anaconda Plan. |
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