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17 Cards in this Set
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List the organization of the Civil War armies from smallest to largest
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1. Company
2. Regiment 3. Brigade 4. Division 5. Corps |
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List the Military ranks from weakest to strongest
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1. Private
2. Corporal 3. Sergeant 4. Captain 5. Major 6. Colonel 7. General |
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List the weapons from weakest to strongest
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Knife
Bayonet Saber/Sword Pistol Smooth bore musket Rifled musket Artillary |
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What were the border states?
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Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, Deleware
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Why did the North fight the south originally. Did it change?
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They wanted to keep the Union together. They then changed it so that they could end slavery.
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What were the North's advantages?
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1. They had a much larger army
2. More weapons and supplies 3. Had lot's of railroads, transportation 4. Strong Navy |
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What were the North's weaknesses?
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1. Fought in unknown lands
2. Long supply routes 3. Large amount of land to regain |
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What were the souths weaknesses?
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1. Serious economic problems
2. Few factories to produce weapons 3. Few railroads for transportation 4. Political problems 5. Small population |
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What were the Souths strengths?
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1. They had morale
2. Knew where they fought well 3. Civilians guided their armies 4. Used forests as cover in battle |
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Explain the battle of Bull Run.
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July 1861
Northern Virginia Southern Victory First battle of Civil War Showed that the south could win |
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Explain the battle of Antietam
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September 1862
Maryland General Lee and General Mcclellan Northern Victory South retreated Lincoln replaced Mcclellan with Burnside |
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Explain the battle of Chancellorsville
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May 1863
Chancellorsville Virginia General Lee, Gen. Jackson, Gen. Burnside, Gen Storewall South Victory Heavy losses on both sides Gen. Storewall was shot by own army |
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Explain the battle of Fredricksburg
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December 1862
General Lee and Gen. Burnside South victory Huge loss for north If north won, they would have captured south capital and won the war |
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Explain the battle of Shiloh
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April 1862
Shiloh Tennesse Gen. Grant North Victory Large victory for north Gave north control of Miss. river |
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Explain the battle of Monitor and Merrimack
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March 1862
No true leaders Moniter/ Virginia=ships North victory Blockaded Southern ports through out war Made wooden ships obsolete |
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What was the Capital of the North?
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Washington D.C.
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What was the Capital of the South?
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Richmond, Virginia
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