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What was the side that represented the United States, was anti-slavery, and fought to restore the country?
The Union
Was West Tennessee mostly pro-slavery or anti-slavery?
Why?
Pro-slavery
The had large plantations that depended on slave labor.
If you were from East Tennessee, were you more likely to join the Union or Confederate side? Why?
Union
Most residents were anti-slavery
What did Tennessee have a lot of that made it such an important battleground state?
Rivers and railroads
Of the 4 major battles fought in Middle Tennessee, which one was the last? When was it?
Battle of Nashville
December 15-16 1864
How many soldiers did Tennessee send to the Union side?
31,000
What side left the country to start their own and was pro-slavery?
The Confederates
What battle cost the Confederates 14 generals and the loss of 6,000 soldiers? When did it occur?
Battle of Franklin
November 30, 1864
Was East Tennessee mostly pro-slavery or anti-slavery? Why?
Anti-slavery
They mainly had small farms and no need for slavery.
When Tennessee voted to see if they wanted to secede from the Union, West Tennessee voted yes or no?
yes
How many soldiers did Tennessee send to the Confederate side?
135,000
When Tennessee voted to see if they wanted to secede from the Union, Middle Tennessee voted yes or no?
No, then yes
Of the four major battles we had in Middle Tennessee, which one occurred first? When did it occur?
Siege of Fort Donelson
February 12-16, 1862
Why was the Battle of Nashville important?
The Confederates lost any chance to win the western half of their territory.
Was middle Tennessee mostly pro-slavery or anti-slavery? Why?
Both
This area had both large plantations and small farms.
Why did the Confederate states secede from the Union?
Abraham Lincoln was elected president.
What does secede or secession mean?
To separate from a nation to became independent
What was the name of the battle fought in Murfreesboro? When did it occur?
Battle of Stones River
December 31, 1862 -January 2, 1863
When Tennessee voted to see if they wanted to secede from the Union, East Tennessee voted yes or no?
No
Which was the first state to secede from the Union?
South Carolina