Civil War: Chapter 15
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President of the Confederacy
Who is…?
Jefferson Davis
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He gave control of the Gulf of
Mexico to the Union forces by
capturing Mobile Bay, Alabama.
He also captured New Orleans
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David Farragut
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Peace Democrats that wanted to
make peace with the South were called
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What is …?
Copperheads
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He led the “march to the
sea”.
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William Tecumseh
Sherman
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He was shot by his own
men.
Who is…?
Stonewall Jackson
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Fighting in familiar territory
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South
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The Capital of the
Confederacy
What is…?
Richmond
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Won the Battle of
Antietam
What is..?
The Union
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Three reasons why Lincoln
decided to emancipate
African Americans in the
rebelling territories.
What are…?
1. Public opinion was shifting
towards striking a blow against
slavery.
2. France and Great Britain would
less likely aid the South.
3. Slavery helped aid the south
with slaves working fields while
southerners fought.
4. Political pressure to take
action against slavery.
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How states’ rights
hamper the
government of the
Confederacy.
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The states remained very
independent.
The states refused to give the
Confederacy’s central
government much power.
Made it difficult for
Confederacy to raise money
for war.
It was hard to unite the states
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The worst disturbance in
protest of the draft laws
took place here
What is…?
New York City.
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His hesitation helped lead to the
The failure of Union troops to
Capture Richmond in 1862.
What was…?
General McClellan
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Where the Confederate
army under Robert E. Lee
surrendered.
Where is…?
Appomattox Court House.
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The clash on September 17,
1862, was the bloodiest
day of the entire war.
What is…?
Battle of Antietam
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Turning point of the war
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Battle of Vicksburg
and Gettysburg
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This state ceased
being “neutral” when
Confederate
forces invaded its state.
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Lincoln used this battle
to take action against
slavery
What is…?
Antietam
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The battle that was named
after a small church
What was…?
Shiloh
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The battle began when the Union
cavalry surprised the Rebel
infantry raiding the town for
shoes.
What is…?
Gettysburg
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This battle began on April 6, 1862
And lasted only two days but it was
some of the most bitter and bloody
Fighting of the war.
What is…?
Battle of Shiloh
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Clara Barton worked as
this during the war.
What is…?
Nurse for the Union
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This guarantees accused
individuals the right to a
hearing before being jailed.
What is…?
habeas corpus
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On January, 1863,
Abraham Lincoln
signed this.
What is…?
Emancipation Proclamation
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Border states
What is…?
Missouri, Kentucky,
Delaware, Maryland
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With this action,
Abraham Lincoln caused
four states to join the
Confederacy.
What is…?
The Call for
troops
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Final Jeopardy
Where Confederate
General PGT
Beauregard fought
against General Irwin
McDowell.
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Battle of Bull Run
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