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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What did the South see as its advantage in the war? | Southerner's rural livestyles better prepared soldiers for war. |
| What was a war strategy used by the Union? | blockade |
| What was a belif of the Confederates regarding the Union | Northerners would grow tired of figthing and give up. |
| What is one description of the early battles of the Civil War | They were confusing because most of the troops were new to war |
| What is one description of the effect of new military technology on the Civil War? | More accurate weapons resulted in huge casualties. |
| What things were experienced by both northern and southern soldiers? | Soldiers were unhappy with food, saw friends die, and were drafted. |
| What was the Emancipation Proclamation? | A statement giving freedom to slaves in all the Confederate states still at war with the union. |
| What is one way african americans served the Unions war effort? | they engaged in combat |
| In what ways did women contribute to the war effort? | they cared for soldiers, ran businesses, and were spies. |
| What is one statement that describes the battle of gettysburg? | The three- day struggle was won by the North. |
| What cut the Confederacy by two?? | Battle of Vicksburg |
| What is a result of total war? | The people's will to fight is destroyed |
| Why did Congress disagree with president Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan? | They thought it was too easy on the South |
| What was one effect of the Reconstruction Acts? | African American men had the right to vote |
| What did the passage of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifthteenth Amendments mean for African Americans? | African Americans were free citizens, and the men could vote |
| How did the South plan to win the war? | Southeners planned to wear down the North because they belived that the Northerners would quickly grow tired of fighting and give up. They also were hoping to get aid from Britian |
| How was life difficult for soldiers during the Civil War? | Supplies were short, and soldiers had to make do with food they disliked. They had to walk long distances and often wore out their shoes before new ones arrived. They were exposed to harsh weather conditions with no protection they died from disease & etc |
| Why did General grant allow total war to be used to defeat Lee but then offer to feed Lee's men after surrender? | Grant did what was necessary to win war. However, h e realized that the Confederate soldiers were now his countrymen and that everyone would have to forgive each other for the nation to heal. |