Chapter 16 – “The Civil War” Name ______
Section 2 – The War in the East
Big Idea
Confederate and Union forces faced off in Virginia and at sea.
Key Terms and People
Thomas Stonewall Jackson – ____Confederate____ general who kept his troops strong (like a stone wall) as Union forces attacked at ___Bull Run______.
First Battle of Bull Run – first major battle of the ______Civil War___, was a Confederate victory. Confederate name _____Manassas______. This battle shattered the Union’s hope of winning the war quickly and easily.
George B. McClellan – __Union___ army general appointed by President Lincoln to lead the Army of the Potomac
Robert E. Lee – Leader of the Confederate army
Seven Days’ Battles – Series of battles that forced the Union army to retreat from _Virginia__. Also called the _____Peninsular Campaign______and was a Confederate victory.
Second Battle of Bull Run – 3 day battle in August, 1862; Confederate victory- __Union__ troops forced to retreat in defeat. Confederate name ___Second Battle of Manassas__
Battle of Antietam - ____Bloodiest______single day battle of the ______Civil War_____ and US History. Combined total of __25,000____deaths; Union victory – if you can call it that; Confederate name: ___Battle of Sharpsburg______
Ironclads – ships heavily covered in a thick ____metal plating______
Key Questions
1. What events forced Union troops out of Virginia?
Mainly these battles:
a. First Battle of ___Bull Run______
b. Seven Days Battles __Peninsular Campaigns_
c. Second Battle of __Bull Run ______
2. Why was the Battle of Antietam significant?
3 reasons:
a. It stopped the northern advance of _____Robert E. Lee______
b. Lee lost many of his _main troops______
c. It was the bloodies battle in __US History______
3. How effective was the Union blockade?
The blockade limited southern _____trade______and seriously damaged the southern ______economy______. It was hard to maintain because of so much ______coastline______.