Question

florida - a short history name

1. in november of 1860, president abe was elected. outraged southerners expected him to begin his assault on so, in 1861, the state adopted an ordinance of secession (pg 40 - 46) and it withdrew from the usa. it was the state to do so. 2. immediately, military action began. fill in the list below of forts and locations occupied by state troops and us forces

florida state forces (confederacy) highlight on map in color 1 us forces (union) highlight on map in color 2
chasahoochee’s (this is its supply of weapons)
amelia island’s fort
st augusne’s fort
pensacola’s yard (its shipyard)
key west’s fort
dry tortugas fort
santa rosa island (pensacola) fort

1. which of the forts occupied by federal troops might have been captured by florida’s troops if they had acted earlier? fort instead, it would serve as federal throughout the war.
2. in 1862, federal forces began taking control of florida’s
3. in response, florida operated many blockade which were ships that would sneak past the federal ships and trade its coon, and

florida in the civil war
florida was so far south in the civil war. it had its own war.
federal occupation
federal invasion
major battles

Explanation:

This is a history - related worksheet about Florida during the Civil War. It includes events like Florida's secession in 1861 after Lincoln's election, military occupations of forts by state and US forces, and later actions such as federal forces taking control in 1862 and Florida's use of blockade - runners. Knowledge of Civil - War era history and Florida's role in it is required to fill in the blanks.

Answer:

1. In November of 1860, President Abe Lincoln was elected. Outraged Southerners expected him to begin his assault on slavery. So, in 1861, the state adopted an Ordinance of Secession and it withdrew from the USA. It was the third state to do so.
2. Florida State Forces (Confederacy): Chattachoochee's arsenal (this is its supply of weapons), Amelia Island's Fort Clinchant, St. Augustine's Fort Matanzas, Pensacola's Naval yard (its shipyard); US Forces (Union): Key West's Fort Zachary Taylor, Dry Tortugas Fort Jefferson, Santa Rosa Island (Pensacola) Fort Pickens
3. Fort Pickens. Instead, it would serve as federal stronghold throughout the war.
4. In 1862, federal forces began taking control of coastal areas.
5. In response, Florida operated many blockade runners which were ships that would sneak past the federal ships and trade its cotton, turpentine, and lumber.