Chapter 19, Sections 1,2. The Civil War Begins and the War in the East.
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Transcript of Chapter 19, Sections 1,2. The Civil War Begins and the War in the East.
Chapter 19, Sections 1,2.
The Civil War Begins and the War in the East
Fort Sumter was the Union position bombarded for 30 hours before surrendering. It was where the Civil
War began.
Border States
Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell
• The first woman to receive a license to practice medicine. Helped start the US Sanitary Commission.
The Confederacy had the advantage of having a better military tradition, and thus had better
military leaders than the Union.
General Winfield Scott
• Union general who created the Union war strategy but was too old to lead the troops. Mexican War General.
The Confederate war strategy was to defend itself against Northern attacks, and to wear
down the wills of the Northern people and its government.
General Thomas Jackson
• Confederate General nicknamed Stonewall for his performance at Bull Run.
General George McClellan
• Union General who took Yorktown after hesitating for fear of being outnumbered. Organized and trained the Union Army.
General Robert E. Lee
• Was offered the Union Army command, but instead led the Southern troops.
General Jeb Stuart
• Confederate General in charge of Cavalry and scouting.
The Merrimac Vs. the MonitorBattle of the Ironclads.
