Terms

Anaconda Plan

General Winfield Scott's Plan to defeat the south by using a naval blockade, and "choking" the South.

Alabama and Florida

Ships that Britain built for the Confederacy that eventually led to controversy over compensation.

Battles of Civil War

Fort Sumter- Lincoln sent a ship with only provisions for a for under seige, South decide to attack and thereby declaring the Civil War.
Antietam- Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation after this battle
Gettysburg- Turning point for the Union in the East.
Vicksburg- Turning point for the Union in the West, gaining control over the Mississippi and splitting the South in half.
Chancellorsville- "Stonewall" Jackson was killed in this battle. Atlanta- Started General Sherman's March to the Sea; victory also won the Election of 1864 for Lincoln
Shiloh- one of the bloodiest battle in the war.

Appomatox

Where Lee surrendered to Grant

Copperheads

Northerners (Democrats) who wanted peace with the south, led by C.L. Vallandingham.

Emancipation Proclamation

"Freed the Slaves" in the states in the state of rebellion.

Greenbacks

Money issued by the Union.

Personalities to Remember:

Clara Barton- Cival War nurse.
C.L. Vallandigham- a Copperhead
Ulysses S. Grant- Commanding general in the Union Army
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson- Powerful, strong general for Confederate Army
Robert E. Lee- Commanding general in Confederate Army; surrendered at Appomatox.
George McClellan
William Sherman- Used Total War, which included civilians.
Jefferson Davis- President of Confederacy
Alexander Stephens- Vice President of Confederacy