The Civil War caused great ________ in the country, even among ______________.

What was Lincoln's problem with the border states?

Control of the Missouri meant countrol of _____ _________ of the Mississippi River.

With Kentucky part of the Union, it meant control of the _______ River.

Control of Delaware meant close proximity to the key city of _______________.

Control of Maryland meant close proximity to the Confederate capital of Richmond, ___________.

Maryland was important because it contained Washington, D.C the Union's capital. If it were to secede that would mean the Union's capital would be ______________.

What were some advantages that the North had?

What were some advantages of the South?

One advantage of the South was that it had dedicated fighting men, what does this indicate about the North's soldiers?

The North was more _____________ than the South.

Why are Missouri and Kentucky important as border states?

Why were Maryland and Delaware important as border states?

The goal of the South was to become an independent ________.

What was the original goal of the North?

The Confederacy's strategy was to ______ its territories.

Why was it important for the South to make allies?

Do you think that it was a good idea to wear down the North's soldiers and resources?

The Union functioned under the ____________ Plan which basically rooted from taking down all southern ports, taking control of the _____________ River, and then capturing the South's ___________.

Why was the South's strategy vital towards winning the war?

Fighting between the Union and Confederacy began in ________ 1861.

The first major ______ battle of the Civil War took place in ________ 1861.

What were some risks tied to the capture of the city containing the Union's capital?

____________ from Washington D.C had traveled to see the Battle of Bull Run.

The First Battle of Bull Run took place in _________, Virginia

Confederate General ________ ______________ was called Stonewall Jackson because he prevailed during the Battle of Bull Run and caused the Union to _________.

When the previous Union general failed to present beneficial changes to the Union army, Lincoln appointed a new general by the name of George B. _____________.

After the Battle of Bull Run, president Lincoln called for an enlistment of 1 ___________ army ___________.

Cause: The Union loses the First Battle of Bull Run

"The Union wanted to control the Mississippi and small rivers that fed into it because it wanted to stop the shipment of supplies from Texas, Louisiana, and __________. "

" The Union wanted to control the Mississippi and its tributaries because it wanted to stop the shipment of supplies from Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas." How does this relate to the goals of the Union?

" Grant would accept no terms from the Confederates besides "unconditional and immediate surrender." As a result, Grant became a hero to the North." Why did Ulysses become a hero do to these actions?

To break the Union's ___________ of Southern ports, the south took an old damaged frigate called the___________, fixed it up and turned it into an ironclad (A ship covered by iron). They renamed the Merrimack and turned it into the ___________.

In _______ 1862, the Virginia attacked the Union shipping in Chesapeake Bay. The Union deployed an ________ of its own to defend the Capital, and it was called the _________.

Why was the creation of the Virginia and its battle to a draw with the Monitor important for the Confederacy?

What was the significance of winning the Battle of Shiloh?

"On April 25th, David Farragut led Union naval forces in taking New Orleans, Louisiana. This represented a huge victory for the North. New Orleans was the largest city in the South. It was strategically at the mouth of the Mississippi River. The Confederacy could no longer use the river to move its troops and supplies. This left Vicksburg, Mississippi, as the only major western port still under Confederate control." Who took New Orleans, Louisiana? How was this a huge victory for the Union? How was Vicksburg the final piece of the puzzle?

Why was the Confederate Army more successful in the East than it was in the West?

Most victories in the South was for the _________. Most of the victories to the west were due to the _________.

"In 1862, The Confederacy won a series of battles in Virginia. they defeated the Union at the Seven Days' Battle, the Second Battle of Bull Run. and Fredericksburg. These victories darkened the mood in the North." Do you think that these losses were vital in motivating the Union?

How did the Union win the Battle of Antietam?

" Inexplicably, McClellan did not attack, and allowed Lee time to gather his troops." If Lee had proceeded, what else would he have accomplished besides winning the Battle of Antietam?

In the beginning of the war, the President Lincoln was concerned only with _______-- the Union, but as the war progressed, he began to rethink the role of _________ in the war.

Many Northerners despised slavery. However, they were not willing to _____ for it.

If Lincoln moved against slavery, he risked losing the border states to the Confederacy. True or false?