Abe Lincoln wrote this document about freeing slaves
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Who was president of the Union
Abraham Lincoln
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What battle was the confederates first win of the civil war and shattered the North's hopes of winning?
First Battle of Bull Run
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This side used blockades to prevent South from selling or receiving goods.
The North
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They had more soldiers to help them fight.
North
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What is Habeas Corpus
A constitutional act against unlawful imprisonment
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Who found Robert E Lee's battle plans? Where was it found at?
General McClellan.
At the abandoned confederate camp
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What battle had the most killed and wounded soldiers then the deaths of all Americans in the American Revolution?
Battle of Antietam
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Who made the first iron ships and what were they called?
Confederates made the first iron ships.
They were called the ironclads.
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Turned the "Merrimack" into an ironclad and Named it "Virginia"
South
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What is the cotton Diplomacy?
Although failing, the Confederates thought they could use cotton to lure England and France into recognizing them. Only these countries would trade with the south for cotton.
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Who urged Marylanders to join the confederates and abandon the Union.
Robert E. Lee
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General Lee did't want The Union entrenching themselves so he ordered General Ewell to attack immediately, but he hesitated and the Union had time to set up defense. What battle was this?
Battle of Gettysburg
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This side's strategy was to only defend itself.
The South.
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They had the wilderness to help them through battles.
South
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What made Abraham Lincoln make the Gettysburg Address?
The Union winning the Civil War
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Who came up with the strategy for the western campaign to take control of the Mississippi river?
Ulysses S. Grant
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What Battle did he not expect General A.S. Johnston to attack.
Battle of Shiloh
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This side had way more money and people, so their strategy was to print signs to recruit soldiers. They also allowed slaves to fight with them as a part of their plan to recruit.
the North
400
Had rivers running east and west which made it harder to attack.
South
500
The Appomattox Court house was where Lee surrendered to Grant. Why did Lee surrender instead of wanting to win the Civil War?
The situation was hopeless for him. "There was nothing left for me to do but go and see General Grant".
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There was only one person who could carry out the Union plan to destroy southern railroads and actually succeeded. Who was that person
William Tecumseh Sherman
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Grant was winning the war Lincoln set up for him and Lee, but Grant was still upset that he didn't capture Richmond. What was the series of wars called?
Wilderness Campaign
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The effect of this strategy caused McClellan to retreat. What was it called
Seven's Day Battle
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The production of coal, iron and wheat helped their military so they can use them