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20 Cards in this Set
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Who was president during the Civil War?
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Abraham Linclon
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Who was president of the Confederacy?
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Jefferson Davis
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What was the first battle?
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Fort Sumter
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Name the border states
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Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, and Delaware
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What was the date the Civil War began?
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April 12, 1861
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Why was West Virginia created?
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Virginia wanted to stay loyal to the Union and West Virginia didn't.
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What was King Cotton?
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It was the confederacy's strategy. It meant that they would stop trading with overseas in hope that they would help them in the war. This didn't work.
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What was the Anaconda Plan?
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The Union strategy; they would surround and sufficate the confederate forces. This worked during the Siege of Vicksburg.
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Who won the First Battle of Bull Run? What were the two effects?
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The South.
1. North underestimated them. 2. Lincoln called in 500,000 troops |
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What was Thomas Jackson's nickname after the First Battle of Bull Run?
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Stonewall Jackson, because he stood like a stonewall as the opposing side charged.
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What age were most Civil War soldiers?
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18 - 30 years of age
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What job did most Civil War soldiers have before joining?
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They were farmers
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What were the effects of the battles of New Orleans, Second Battle of Bull Run, and Antietam?
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New Orleans- North took over 150 miles of the Mississippi River
Second Battle of Bull Run- North retreated to Virginia Antietam- Major bloodshed, bloodiest day in history |
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Name the 3 new weapons used in the Civil War?
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1. Rifile
2. Minie Ball 3. Ironclad |
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What day was the Emancipation Proclamation passed?
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January 1, 1863
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What happened during Pickett's Charge?
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General Pickett of the confederate army charged at the front lines of the Union forces. This failed miserably, killing a chunk of his men.
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Who was the 54th Massachusetts?.
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Slave soldiers that refused to fight if they were treated differently than white soldiers
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Who won in the Battle Of Gettysburg?
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The North won.
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What is total war? Who used it?
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1. Total war is when you fight against anything and everything the enemy loves.
2. William Tecumshue |
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what year did Robert E. Lee surrender?
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1. April 9, 1865
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