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Who served as the Commanding General of the Confederate army?
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Who served as the Commanding General of the Confederate army? Robert E. Lee
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Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender the Confederate army to General Ulysses S. Grant? Appomattox Court House, Virginia
What names were used to refer to the United States during the Civil War? The Union or the the North
Which black regiment is known for leading an attack at Fort Wagner in SC? 54th Massachusetts
What was the name of the Confederate submarine that sunk a Union battle ship before sinking itself? The Hunley
What role did both enslaved and free African Americans play during the Civil War? They served as Union soldiers during the second half of the war.
Why was the Battle of Port Royal important to the Union strategy to win the Civil War? They held Port Royal for the entire war and were able to use it as a base for the blockade.
Why was capturing Richmond, Virginia a part of the Union strategy to win the Civil War? Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy and capturing the city would mean capturing the Confederate government.
Why did Sherman use the tactic of Total War? The Union wanted to force the Confederacy to surrender by bringing the war to the southern civilians and destroying their will and ability to fight.
What are border states? States that allowed slavery but did not secede. (They remained part of the Union)
Which General was finally appointed commander of the Union forces> Ulysses S. Grant
What was the outcome of the Battle of Bull Run, the official first battle of the Civil War? The South won, but it made both sides realize that it was going to be a longer and more difficult war than either side expected it to be.
Who was President of the United States during the Civil War? Abraham Linclon
After which battle did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? Antietam
Where were the first SHOTS of the Civil War fired? Ft. Sumter, South Carolina
Why was the Siege of VIcksburg an important victory for the Union? It allowed the North to take control of the entire Mississippi river and made the Anaconda Plan a success.
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the Civil War? After Gettysburg, the South would be in retreat for the rest of the war.
Which war tactic used by William T. Sherman involved the destruction of military and non-military targets to destroy the civilians' will to fight? Total War
What was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War? Richmond, Va
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Why did the Confederacy choose to fight a defensive war? They could defend their home territory until the North tired of fighting and ended the war.
Who was Robert Smalls? He was a slave who piloted a boat to freedom past Confederate forces in Charleston Harbor. His escape provided the Union with a ship and valuable information about Confederate troops around the Charleston area.
What was South Carolina's reaction to the Emancipation Proclamation? They did not recognize Lincoln's authority and did not obey the Proclamaion.
Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? It shifted the goal of the war from just keeping the union together to ending slavery.
What was Lincoln's primary goal at the start of the Civil War? To keep the Union together.
What impact did the Civil War have on women in the South? It made their lives difficult because of shortages of needed items and lack of food and supplies.
Why did the Confederacy believe that Britain and France would support them in the war? Britain and France both depended on Southern cotton and the South thought they would help break the blockade and provide supplies in order to maintain their supply of cotton.
How were African Americanas in the North affected by the Civil War? During the second half of the war, almost 200,000 African American men fought for the Union.
Which Northern war strategy was most effective because it kept the South from getting much needed supplies or from selling cotton to Europe? The blockade of Southern ports. (Anaconda Plan)
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