Lincoln said that the North would not fire the 1st shot of the Civil War

The 1st shot of the Civil War occurred in South Carolina

The Civil War started because Lincoln was trying to send food to soldiers stationed in Fort Sumter

Lincoln supended the Writ of Habeas Corpus

The Writ of Habeas Corpus allows for the indefinite detention of people who spoke out against the Government

The South had the advantage of fighting a "defensive war" during the Civil War

The South had more military experience in its commanders than the North during the Civil War

The South had less troops than the North during the Civil War

The South lacked enough guns and ammunition during the Civil War

The South lacked a Navy during the Civil War

The North outnumbered the South in population by 4 to 1 during the Civil War

The North was able to do a naval blockade against the Confederacy during the Civil War

The North was able to use its industry to produce more guns and ammunition than the South during the Civil War

The North had less military experience in its commanders than the South during the Civil War

As a result of Lincoln calling for 75,000 troops for 3 month militia duty, more states joined the Confederacy

The secession of border states would have doubled the Confederacy's population

Kentucky was the most important border state to Lincoln

The border states delayed Lincoln's willingness to end slavery during the first 2 years of the Civil War

The North had more railways than the South

Banks in the North would help raise money for the government during the Civil War

Cotton Diplomacy failed to help the South during the Civil War

The desire for a strong state-level government hurt the Confederacy's ability to fight the North during the Civil War

Copperheads were Democrats

Copperheads opposed the federal government fighting the Civil War

The 1st Battle of Bull run showed that the Civil War would be longer than the North expected

Radical Republicans were united in their desire to end slavery

Radical Republicans were concerned about Lincoln's ability to win the Civil War

Radical Republicans wanted Lincoln to fire McClellan after he failed to capture the Confederate Capital

The Anaconda Plan called for a Union Naval Blockade of all Confederate ports

The Anaconda Plan called for controlling the Mississippi River

Union control over the Mississippi River would cut the Confederacy in half

The Trent Affair had to do with Confederate diplomats who wanted to speak with the British government

The Confiscation Acts freed enslaved people from the South

Black soldiers fought in the Civil War and were led by only white officers

Republicans created a National Bank during the Civil War

The Homestead Act offered free land in the Great Plains for anyone who was willing to farm for 5 years

One of the purposes of the Homestead Act was to increase the population of the Great Plains

One of the purposes of the Homestead Act was to stimulate agricultural production

The Pacific Railway Act was about building a transcontinental railroad

The purpose of the Gadsen purchase was for building a transcontinental railroad in the South

Lincoln wanted to issue the Emancipation Proclamation after a major victory so as to not appear desperate

The Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved people in the Confederacy

Cotton Diplomacy failed because Britain could produce Cotton in other parts of the world

Britain helped the Confederacy during the Civil War

Greenbacks were paper currency issued during the Civil War

Greenbacks could not be converted into Gold

The Conscription Act allowed people to avoid getting drafted by paying money

The New York City draft riots were caused partly by Irish people who feared their jobs would go away if they went to fight

The Conquest of Vicksburg by the Union led to Union control of the Mississippi River

The Battle of Gettysburg was the last major offensive by the Confederacy

Women took over many of the jobs that men had during the Civil War

The American Red Cross was started by Clara Barton

Clara Barton was a well known nurse during the Civil War

Lincoln's requirement for states to be added to the Confederacy included an agreement by the state to abolish slavery

Lincoln required that 10% of the state's voters from 1860 take an oath of future loyalty to the USA

Radical Republicans prevented states from being re-admitted to the Union as part of Lincoln's 10 percent plan

The Wade Davis Bill was harder on Confederate states than Lincoln's 10 percent plan

The Wade Davis Bill required taking an Ironclad Oath

An Ironclad Oath is an oath that Confederates had never taken up arms against the Union

The Sand Creek Massacre was about Indian women and children being massacred by Colorado's militia members

Lincoln opposed the Ironclad Oath

McClellan ran against Lincoln in the 1864 election

After his conquest in Vicksburg, Lincoln moved US Grant to fight Robert E Lee in Virginia

Sherman's "March to the Sea" was a 60 mile wide march

Sherman's "March to the Sea" occurred after the capture of Atlanta Georgia

Sherman's "March to the Sea" ended with the capture of Savannah Georgia

The 13th amendment abolished slavery

US Grant defeated Robert E Lee

Lee surrendered at Apptomattox Courthouse, Virginia

The assassination of Lincoln was part of a bigger conspiracy to destroy the leadership of the US Government

The Freedmen's Bureau was in charge of helping the formerly enslaved people with food, clotching, and education.

Indian Reservation System increased after the Civil War

Delaware was the most important border state to Lincoln

Maryland was the most important border state to Lincoln

Missouri was the most important border state to Lincoln

Lincoln said he would protect slavery where it existed during his 2nd inaugural address

The 1st shot of the Civil War occurred in Kentucky

The North had the advantage of fighting a "defensive war" during the Civil War

The North had more military experience in its commanders than the South during the Civil War

The North had less troops than the South during the Civil War

The North lacked enough guns and ammunition during the Civil War

The North lacked a Navy during the Civil War

The South outnumbered the North in population by 4 to 1 during the Civil War

The South was able to do a naval blockade against the Union during the Civil War

The South was able to use its industry to produce more guns and ammunition than the North during the Civil War

The South had less military experience in its commanders than the North during the Civil War

The South had more railways than the North

Banks in the South helped the Confederacy more than banks in the North helped the Union

Copperheads were Republicans

Cotton Diplomacy was an important advantage that the Confederacy found useful in fighting the Union during the Civil War

Copperheads wanted the federal government to fight the Civil War

The 1st Battle of Bull Run was a victory for the Union

Radical Republicans were united in their desire for more worker reforms while the South was not represented in Congress

Radical Republicans were confident in Lincoln's ability to manage the war

The Anaconda Plan was the Union plan to capture Richmond

The Anaconda Plan was devised by McClellan

The Trent Affair had to do with Confederate diplomats who wanted to talk to the French government

The Confiscation Acts freed enslaved people from the border states

The Confiscation Acts freed enslaved people from the northern states

Black soldiers fought during the Civil War and some were led by Black officers too

Black people in the South served as laborers, which freed more Confederate soldiers for battle

The Homestead Act offered free land in Confederate lands for formerly enslaved people

One of the purposes of the Homestead Act was to increase the population of Western states like California

The Pacific Railway Act was about building more railways in the North

Winfield Scott ran against Lincoln in the 1864 election

Andrew Johnson ran against Lincoln in the 1864 election

The purpose of the Gadsen purchase was to build a transcontinental railroad in the North

Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after the first battle, in order to establish that the Civil War was about slavery

Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after the first battle, since he held views that sincerely opposed slavery

The Emancipation Proclamation freed all ensalved people in the USA

Cotton Diplomacy failed because England was busy fighting its own war

Britain provided no military assistance to the Confederacy during the Civil War

Greenbacks could be converted into Gold

Greenbacks had a long history of existing (like with the 2nd National Bank) before the Civil War

The Conscription Act forced people, rich and poor, to fight in defense of the Republic

The New York City draft riots were by mostly Black people who wanted to fight in the war

The Conquest of Vicksburg was led by Robert E. Lee

The Conquest of Vicksburg was where Robert E. Lee surrendered

The Conquest of Vicksburg was the last Confederate victory in Union territory

The American Red Cross was started by Cynthia Leopold

The American Red Cross was started by Susan B Anthony

Susan B Anthony was a well known nurse during the Civil War

Lincoln supported the Wade Davis Bill

Lincoln supported the Ironclad Oath

The 14th amendment abolished slavery

The 12th amendment abolished slavery

The 11th amendment abolished slavery

The Sand Creek Massacre was when union soldiers massacred women and children during Sherman's "March to the Sea"

Robert E Lee defeated US Grant

Grant surrendered to Lee at Appomattox Courthouse Virginia

The assassination of Lincoln was about killing Lincoln since he was the President, the most important person in the US Government

The Freedmen's Bureau was about helping Native Americans get onto Reservations

The Indian Reservation system decreased after the Civil War