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24 Cards in this Set
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Billy Yank
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Union Soldier nickname
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Johnny Reb
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Confederate Soldier nickname
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David Farragut
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Latin Navy Admiral who was responsible for the fall of Mobile and for the blockade of the South.
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Robert G. Shaw
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Son of white abolitionist; Commander of the Black Regiments
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Clara Barton
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Started the Red Cross
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Frederico Cavada
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Used a hot air balloon to sketch the confederate line and formations; From Spain
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Joseph E. Johnston
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Confederate leader at the Battle of Atlanta
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Lt. Col. Manual Chaves
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Lietunant Colonel who was in charge of the first new Mexican volunteer; Nicknamed the Little Lion
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General Robert E. Lee
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Commander or VA troops, president of WA college, and held off troops from Richmond
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Gen. Uylsses S. Grant
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Union General and later president; recaptures Chattanooga
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Sutler Wagon
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Privatley owned wagons that trailed behind troops selling things (Not part of the army)
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Anaconda Plan
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The North's plan to split the South in 2; Closed down all their ports(Most effective); Attacked military and citizen targets
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King Cotton Diplomacy
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South's political strategy; The stopping of selling cotton so Great Britian and France had to step in and break the blockade
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Andersonville
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Confederate prison for Union soldiers; Wirz commanded it
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Elmira
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War prison manned by the the North
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Chickamaunga
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The most famous GA battle; Nicknamed "River of Death"
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Fort Pulaski
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Finished in 1847; Important coastal defense sight; Union won; South surrendered; In Chattham County, GA
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Fort Sumter
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In SC; Forced Lincoln's hand, April 12, 1861, South Started the war; Anderson surrendered(North)
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Appomattox Court House
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Where Lee surrendered to Grant
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Butternut
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A type of walnut that colored the Confederate soldier's uniform after they ran out of the gray
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Northern Advantages
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1. Established army and navy
2. Many factories 3. More men to fight in the war |
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Northern plan to win
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The Anaconda plan
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Southern Hardships
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1. Lack of supplies
2.Broken equipment couldn't be fixed/replaced, 3.Loss of money 4. Couldnt shift cotton |
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Southern Woman's Duties
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Nurws, spies, soldiers, maintains the farms, and raised money for the cause
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