People
Where is Patrick Cleburne from?
He is from Ireland.
What does famine mean?
Famine means a widespread shortage.
How many people were immigrants?
500,000
Why did the people emigrate to the U.S?
They were looking for more opportunities!
Franz Sigel's role in the Civil War
He was a lieutenant!
What is a regiment?
A regiment is a military unit
What was the population of the North
21,000,000
What is a unit? What is it's significence?
This is an organized group of soldiers. This was important as these groups fought together in battle while maintaining their organized groups.
True or False: Michael Corcoran led the 69th Regiment.
TRUE!
What are the two Regiments we talked about?
9th Ohio Volunteer Infantry Regiment and 69th Infantry Regiment
What percent were Germans and Irish?
7% and 6%
Infer: Why did so many people want to do this?
They wanted to do this to help put their new home together!
Who did Julius Stahel counterattack?
He counterattacked the 18th Virginia Cavalry.
What did the 69th regiment consist of: Irish, German, or colored troops?
Mainly it consisted of Irish people.
What is the Irish Brigade made up of?
It's made up of predominantly Irish units!
What year did Patrick Doughrtey gain his citizenship?
1856
What was the Immigration Act?
This was a time where employes could legally recruit more immigrants.
What was one of the names of the units that formed the Irish Brigade?
63rd, 69th, 88th New York, 28th Massachusetts, or 116 Pennsylvania.