USH Lesson 10 Reading Guide

Why did troops fight over Manassas?

How long of a delay was there between the shelling at Fort Sumter and the first Battle of Bull Run? Why do you think that this delay might have occurred?

At the time of the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, how many states had already seceded from the union?

Which slave states stayed in the Union?

Describe the advantages of the North.

Describe the advantages of the South.

What was the Anaconda Plan?

Define the naval blockade. Why did the North pursue this strategy?

How did the North attempt to blockade the South? Be specific.

What was notable about the Battle of Antietam?