Chapters 16 & 17

Study Guide

Please review the following terms, names, and short answer questions for your test on chapters 16 & 17. On Friday, May 23^rd, there will be some class time set aside for you to bring in sample written out answers to the short answer questions on the study guide. I will go over your answers with you, with the objective of helping you formulate your best possible response to the questions. Please come to class with written out responses. There will be no class time to write responses.

16.1-War Erupts

Fort Sumter

Anaconda Plan

Robert E. Lee

First Battle of Bull Run

Blockade

Border State

King Cotton

Short Answer Questions from 16.1

Be able to list at least 3 strengths and weaknesses for the Rebels and Yankees.

How did Virginia’s decision to secede improve the South’s chances of winning?

What conclusion did each side draw from the Northern defeat at Bull Run?

What was the Union Army’s strategic goal in the summer of 1861?

16.3-No End in Sight

Battle of Shiloh

Seven Day’s Battles

Ulysses S. Grant

Calvalry

Fort Henry

Fort Donelson

Short Answer Questions from 16.3

Why did Lincoln refuse to replace Grant?

How did the fall of New Orleans advance the Union strategy?

Why did Lincoln fire McClellan despite the Union victory at Antietam?

What are some generalizations about military action in the Civil War that can be drawn from the Battle of Antietam.

Why was the fall of New Orleans a major blow to the South?

17.3- The North Wins

Siege on Vicksburg

Battle of Gettysburg

Appomattox Courthouse

13^th Amendment

Short Answer Questions from 17.3

Why did Lee decide to go North in June of 1863?

Why was the victory at Vicksburg so important to the North?

Why did Lincoln appoint Grant to the position of Commander of the Union Army?

How did Sherman’s march help the Union?