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Which side of the Civil War did General Robert E Lee fight for?
Confederacy
What killed the most soldiers?
Illness and Infection
What is Ironclad
Ironclad is a type of battleship that is being covered by iron, built by both sides.
Why's is the year 1863 significant?
In 1863, the war shifted in favor of the North
What was the Christmas gift Sherman gave to Lincoln in his March to the Sea?
The city of Savannah
In what City and State is Fort Sumter Located?
Charleston, South Carolina
Who was the general responsible for capturing New Orleans and Baton Rouge?
Admiral Farragut
Who is Henry Wirz
Henry Wirz was in charge of the southern prison Andersvile, after the war he was being hanged by the north.
What are the conditions of the South during 1863?
The south was deteriorating, quickly running out of men, arms, food, uniforms and other necessary supplies.
What was the victory that Lincoln accomplished to win the Election of 1864?
Sherman's sacking of Atlanta and Farragut's control of the Mississippi River
What nickname was given to General George B McClellan?
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the purpose of the war?
The Emancipation Proclamation changed the purpose of the war to not only preserve the Union, but also free slaves.
What is black troop?
The black troop is African-Americans soldiers who serve for the union but they got less pay than the whites soldiers.
What is the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg (1863)
Gave the Union Control of the Mississippi River successfully splitting the souths forces.
What 2 important things happen in the Appomattox Court House?
Lee's surrender and Jefferson set fire to Richmond
What socio-economic group was the confederate army mostly made up of?
Farmers and agricultural workers as young as the age of 9
How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect foreign affairs?
This proclamation prevented all European countries who had abolished slavery from helping the South.
How does the civil war affect both side's economy
Both sides suffer inflation from the civil war, in the south, because north's blockade on its coast, the south suffers food and supply shortages, at the north,its industries got a boost.
What is meant by a "War of Attrition"
This simply means that if both sides suffer heavy losses one of the sides will be defeated.
The south could not resupply its forces therefore the North resulted purposely causing mass losses for both sides because he knew the south wouldn't be able to sustain itself.
After the war ends, name two political changes that occurred?
War increased Federal Government power and President's power. Federal government also assumed control of seceded states.
What is general Jacksons nickname and how did he get it?
What is the significance of the Trent Affair?
The Union successfully prevented the Confederates States from being recognized and getting help from the British.
What is women's role during the Civil war?
Because most of the men were on the battlefield, women took men's roles and had to work and do duties, but they still got less pay.
What is the Significance of the Gettysburg Address
Unified The Union showed the South that the Union wasn't going to end the war the speech was also to re-focus attention to the Declaration of Independence – “all men are created equal”
Name 4 economic changes and 4 societal changes after the war
Economic:
-Federal Government took control of subsidizing railroads
-National Bank Act of 1863, chartering banks, loans and inspection
- Labor shortage in the North filled by women
- South land was destroyed
Societal:
- 13th amendment outlawed slavery
- General Lee's house turned into Arlington Cemetery
- Clara Barton founded the Red Cross
- Grant (Northern Hero) elected President in 1868