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Early Stages of the War Chapter 16, section 2

#1 – Define: Tributary: Ironclad: Casualty: Smaller river that flow into a larger river Ironclad: Iron sided warship Casualty: People killed or wounded

# 1. What was the South’s secret weapon? Describe. The Merrimack – an abandoned Union warship Confederates rebuilt it with iron sides and renamed it the Virginia.

#2 First Battle of Bull Run: Date: July 21, 1861 Location: Manassas Junction – Bull Run River, Virginia North: How many soldiers? Commander? 30,000 Union soldiers, General Irvin McDowell South: How many soldiers? Commander? 23,000- General P.G.T. Beauregard / “Stonewall” Jackson Describe the battle: Major points of battle, leaders, outcome. First Major Battle – both sides very inexperienced Hundreds of Washington D.C. residents came to “picnic” and watch the events. At first, Yankees (North) seemed to be winning – but General Jackson stood like a stone wall and counter attacked. The “Rebel Yell” was called out! North loses battle – ends up retreating to D.C. Both Sides realize it will not be a short war! Lincoln appoints a new general: George McClellan

First Battle of Bull Run:

# 3. Why was it important for the Union to control the Mississippi River & its tributaries? To prevent the South from getting supplies from Texas, Lousiana, and Arkansas # 4. How did General Grant get the nickname “Unconditional Surrender Grant”? At Fort Donelson, Confederates realized the battle was lost and asked for terms – Gen. Grant replied: “ No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted.”

# 5 What was an Ironclad? What was the South’s famous Ironclad named? The North’s? An iron sided warship South: Virginia North: Monitor What was historic about the naval battles between these 2 ships? First battle ever between two iron ships!

# 6. The Battle of Shiloh: North: How many soldiers? Commander? Date: April 7, 1862 Location: Pittsburg Landing, TN (church called Shiloh) North: How many soldiers? Commander? 40,000 Troops, General Grant South: How many soldiers? Commanders? 45,000 Troops, Albert Johnston, P.G.T. Beauregard Describe the battle: Major points of battle, leaders, outcome. Battle near a church called Shiloh Confederate surprise attack at early morning of April 6 2 day battle Some of the most bitter and bloody of the war. Narrow victory for the North 23,000 causalities (both armies) Union went on to victories at Corinth and Memphis – help to control Mississippi

Shiloh:

# 7. Why was it significant that the North won the battle at New Orleans? The Confederacy could no longer use the Mississippi to carry its goods to sea. David Farragut

# 8. Whose leadership helped the Confederacy win victories in the East (2 generals)? General Robert E. Lee General Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson

# 9. George McClellan at Seven Days’ Battle In 1862, Confederate forces turned back (defeated) the following – George McClellan at Seven Days’ Battle General John Pope at Second Battle of Bull Run General Ambrose Burnside at Fredericksburg General McClellan General John Pope General Burnside

# 10. Why did General Lee not attempt a direct attack on Washington D.C.? The city was too well guarded. Lee moved his army into Maryland (to the west) instead.

# 11. The Battle of Antietam: North: How many soldiers? Commander? Date: September 17, 1862 Location: near Sharpsburg, Maryland North: How many soldiers? Commander? 75,000 Troops, General McClellan South: How many soldiers? Commanders? 38,000 Troops, General Robert E. Lee Describe the battle: Major points of battle, leaders, outcome. Lee had split his army to confuse McClellan A union soldier found a copy of Lee’s plans – gave it to McClellan 6,000 Killed / 17,000 wounded – single deadliest day of the war. Victory for the Union – However, McClellan refused to pursue Lee Lee retreats to Virginia – lives to fight another day. . . Forced the Confederates out of the North.

Battle of Antietam: Lincoln visits McClellan after the battle – demands that he take action and pursue Lee. McClellan drags his heels and is eventually FIRED by Lincoln.

# 12. Why did President Lincoln at first hesitate to make the war about slavery? (2 reasons) He feared that many Union supporters would strongly oppose it. Because of the border states – would they leave the union?

# 13. What were 3 reasons the Abolitionists (including F. Douglas) argued to support making the war a fight to end slavery? 1. Slavery was morally wrong- needed to be abolished 2. Slavery was the root of the division between the North and South 3. Foreign Policy – France and England sympathized with the South economically . . . However, public opinion in F & E were very anti-slavery. If war was about slavery, France and England would be less willing to support the South

# 14. What was the public opinion in England and France concerning slavery? Anti-Slavery # 15. Lincoln knew the Constitution did not give him the power to end slavery, but what powers DID the Constitution allow him to do? It gave him the power to take property from an enemy in wartime

# 16. # 17. What is the Emancipation Proclamation? When was it signed? Decree freeing all enslaved people in REBEL TERRITORY on January 1, 1863 – SIGNED: Sept. 22, 1862 # 17. Did the Emancipation Proclamation actually free any slaves? NO What did it apply to? Only to enslaved people in areas held by Confederacy – Lincoln had no power to enforce it there. What was the impact in America? The govt. had declared slavery to be wrong. If the Union won the war, slavery would be banned forever!

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