Question | Answer |
How did Confederate and Union leaders find men who could be good leaders? | proven leaders, outsmarted enemy in battle, family reputation and wealth |
Which Union leader was given the task of capturing the the capital city of Little Rock? | Frederick Steele |
Which slave owner and tobacco planter was against secession at first but later joined the confederacy? | Sterling Price |
Once secession was finally decided upon, what happened in many NW parts of the state | People refused to fight for the south |
Give the names of at least 2 Arkansas units that formed to fight the war. | Camden Knights, Jacksonport Guards, Hempstead Rifles |
Give ex. of at least 2 problems soldiers faced while living in camps and preparing to fight. | Boredom, disease and hours of drilling |
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 |
What states and territories were considered part of the Trans-Mississippi Region? | Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Indian Territory |
What did some soldiers use to store gun powder in to keep dry? | Brass Flasks, Bull Horns |
(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 |
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 |
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 |