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Civil War
Question | Answer |
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When was the Civil War? | 1861 - 1865 |
What were the reasons for the Civil War? | slavery, tariffs and states' rights |
What two groups of people fought in the Civil War? | North vs. South Confederate vs. Union |
How did Alabama contribute to the war effort | sending lots of men, making lots of military supplies |
What Alabama cities were important during the Civil War and why? | Mobile, Selma |
Who won the Civil War? | The North (Union) |
What did women do during the Civil War? | They were not allowed to fight, but many acted as nurses. Some acted as spies. Women were left to take care of things at home. |
Why was Mobile important in the Civil War? | major port city where the south got supplies |
Why was Selma important in the Civil War? | home to a large factory that made lots of weapons |
Why was Montgomery important in the Civil War? | first capital of the Confederacy |