US History 4.2-4.

3 Review

1. What states made up the Confederacy? What slave states remained in the Union?

States that made up the Confederacy during the American Civil War: Alabama Arkansas
Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia

Slave states that remained in the Union: Delaware Kentucky Maryland Missouri

2. What were the advantages for each side prior to the start of the Civil War? Due to these
advantages, which side do you believe was the most prepared for the war and why?

The Union had advantages in population, industry, infrastructure, and finance. These factors
made them more prepared for the war compared to the Confederacy.

3. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Lincoln in 1863, declared enslaved people
in Confederate-held areas to be free, changing the war's purpose to include ending slavery.

4. How did both sides look to bolster their ranks?

Both sides used volunteers, drafts, and incentives to increase their forces during the Civil War.
The Union recruited immigrants and African Americans, while the Confederacy allowed
substitutes for the wealthy and lowered enlistment ages.

5. How many African Americans made up the ranks of the Union army by the end of the
war?

By the end of the American Civil War, approximately 180,000 African Americans had served in
the ranks of the Union army. These soldiers played a significant role in the Union's victory and
the eventual end of slavery in the United States.

6. What were the economic effects on the North and the South due to the war?

The war had different economic effects on the North and South. The North's economy grew,
while the South's economy suffered due to destruction and loss of labor.
7. What does the battle of Gettysburg represent?

The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War. It represented a major Union
victory and marked the furthest advance of the Confederacy into Northern territory.

8. What did General Sherman do in order to bring an end to the war?

General Sherman implemented a strategy called "Total War," where his troops destroyed civilian
property and infrastructure to weaken the South's ability to fight. This contributed to the eventual
end of the war.

9. Did President Lincoln want to be harsh on the surrendering soldiers of the Confederacy?

President Lincoln wanted to promote reconciliation and healing after the war. He issued a
proclamation of amnesty and offered lenient terms for Confederate soldiers who surrendered.

10. How did the federal government strengthen its position during the course of the war?

During the war, the federal government expanded its power and authority. It implemented
policies such as conscription, income taxes, and the suspension of habeas corpus to strengthen its
position.

11. What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?

The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.

12. What happened to President Lincoln shortly after General Lee’s surrender?

Shortly after General Lee's surrender, President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth
at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.