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Chapter 6 Short Answer

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How did Confederate and Union leaders find men who could be good leaders?   proven leaders, outsmarted enemy in battle, family reputation and wealth  
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Which Union leader was given the task of capturing the the capital city of Little Rock?   Frederick Steele  
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Which slave owner and tobacco planter was against secession at first but later joined the confederacy?   Sterling Price  
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Once secession was finally decided upon, what happened in many NW parts of the state   People refused to fight for the south  
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Give the names of at least 2 Arkansas units that formed to fight the war.   Camden Knights, Jacksonport Guards, Hempstead Rifles  
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Give ex. of at least 2 problems soldiers faced while living in camps and preparing to fight.   Boredom, disease and hours of drilling  
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Why did Civil War battles often have two different names?   South used names of rail road junctions or towns while North used the names of streams, rivers or creeks  
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What states and territories were considered part of the Trans-Mississippi Region?   Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Indian Territory  
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What did some soldiers use to store gun powder in to keep dry?   Brass Flasks, Bull Horns  
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(WILL B ON TEST) Which law passed by Confederate Congress became very unpopular among regular soldiers? Why was it so unpopular?   The Conscription Act. Unpop. b/c it allowed wealthy men to pay others to serve in their place and planter who owned 20+ slaves were excused from the law  
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Why were African American men who had not been allowed to fight suddenly being recruited for the war?   B/C of the countless dead, wounded and those taken prisoner, so there was a strong need for the soldiers  
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What action did Arkansas's Confederate leaders take as Union troops moved closer to the capital city.   Moved capital from Little Rock to Washington, Arkansas  
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