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Civil War
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the North's two greatest strengths? | More farms to feed soldiers 21,000 miles of railroad track to transport soldiers |
| What were the South's two greatest strengths? | Best military officers Could trade with foreign countries for supplies with cotton |
| How did the Battle of the Bull Run show the North that the war may be a long one? | North expected quick victory, but South was very motivated Jackson and his army held like a stone wall |
| What were the 3 steps of the "Anaconda Plan"? | 1. Surrounding the South by land and sea 2. Divide Confederacy into two parts 3. Capture Richmond, Virginia |
| Why was the Battle of Antietam so important to General Lee? | He thought that if he won, European nations would start supporting him |
| What document declared all Confederate slaves free? | The Emancipation Proclamation |
| Who could still keep their slaves? | The North |
| Why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the war? | Now the Union was not only fighting to preserve the Union, but now to also end slavery |
| What did the Union hope to accomplish, when it took control of Vicksburg? | To control the Mississippi and not let supplies get to the South |
| Name one example of "Total War" | When General Sheridan and his army marched into the South, destroying anything in their path |
| What 2 main terms of surrender did Grant give to Lee? | 1. Gave food to Lee's starving soldiers 2. Allowed soldiers to go back home |
| What transportation method became important for the first time in warfare? | Railroads to transport goods and soldiers |
| What was the South's main economic strength? | Cash Crops (cotton) |
| What caused the most deaths of the Civil War? | Diseases |
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