Cards in this guide (13)
Who was named president of the confederate states of America
What happened after four candidates ran for president in 1860
Lincoln won the presidency with less than half of the popular
vote
Which group was most likely to oppose the Civil War
What political parties was united in its opposition to the spread of slavery
How did the Union Army gain control of the Mississippi River
By capturing Vicksburg
By liberating Vicksburg, the last major Confederate garrison on the river.
What action did the confederacy take soon after Lincoln became president
It attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
Which event led to the naval blockade around the Southern states
The Confederacy's capture of Fort Sumter
What was the characteristic of Southern society in 1850
A traditional agricultural lifestyle was the characteristic of
Southern society in 1850.
What was an impact of the capture of New Orleans in 1862
The Union was closer to controlling the Mississippi.
What was a state that allowed slavery but did not join the Confederacy
What was the naval blockade designed to prevent in the south
What true about African Americans during the war
African Americans suffered tremendous casualty rates, partly because the South refused to accept them as prisoners
General Lee surrendered his Confederate Army to General Grant at what