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Who did President Lincoln give command of the Union army in the East?
George McClellan
What was the bloodiest war of American History?
Battle of Antietam
What were the ages of the soldiers in the army?
18-30
What are ironclads?
Warships covered in iron
Who had more manpower and resources?
The Union
Who was the general of the Confederacy?
Robert E. Lee
Who won the first Battle of Bull Run
The Confederates
Why did many soldiers get sick?
Because they didn't have any hygiene.
What is a rifle?
A gun with a grooved barrel that causes a bullet to spin through the air.
Which side had a bigger population?
The North
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Where did troops hold Fort Sumter?
Charleston, South Carolina
How did doctors spread diseases?
They didn't sanitize their hands or instruments
Armed forces prevent the transportation of goods or people into or out of an area
What was the Union's greatest asset?
Abraham Lincoln
What plan did General Windfield Scott create?
The Anaconda Plan
What were the border states?
Deleware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri
What did soldiers lack during the war?
Some soldiers didn't have uniforms, and they also had poor hygiene.
What is a minié ball?
A bullet with a hollow base.
What did the South depend on during the war?
King Cotton, they thought that by cotton, they could win foreign support.
Who were the Union forces commanded by?
Irwin McDowell and Pierre Beauregard
What is the Seven Days' Battle?
When Lee's and McClellan's armies clashed for a a week.
Guard duty and several drill sessions
How did better technology help soldiers during the war?
Battle tactics changed, and casualties soared
How did the Confederacy have a better chance at victory?
They had more money, and also had a talented military leader.