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15 Cards in this Set
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What advantages did the North have?
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-Population
-Productive capacity -Transportation /Telegraph network -Political leader -Stronger national gov't |
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What advantages did the south have?
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-Home-field advantage
-Fighting a defensive war because technology favored the defender -Military leadership Doesnt happen: -Prospect for British/French aid -Hoped that the 4 bordered states will join |
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What were the reason for the high casualty rate?
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-Improved weapons
-Large armies (more advanced economy) -Undisciplined, often untrained soldiers -Limited medical knowledge |
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What was the north's strategy?
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-Attack on several fronts
-Control of mississippi river -Naval blockade -Conquer the capital -Increasing use of total war |
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Who was using the idea of total war?
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-Ulysses S. Grant & William Sherman
-Marched to sea and took supplies as they went |
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Describe the war at home in BOTH the NORTH and the SOUTH (9 items)
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-Restriction on civil liberties
-Higher taxes -Gov't borrowing -Printing of paper money -Women play a more active role in society -Widespread corruption & illegal trade -Institute a draft -Growth of opposition to the war & gov't policies over time -People often have family members & friends on the other side |
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Describe the institution of a draft
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-Wealthy can buy their way out
-Majority of soldiers are volunteers |
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Describe the war at home in the SOUTH
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-Severe shortages
-Massive property loss & damage in some areas |
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Describe the war at home in the NORTH
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-Economic growth & increased industrialization
-Can pass laws without southern interference |
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Why was lincoln reluctant to free the slaves
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-Might lose the border states
-Was not supported by many northerners -Was hoping at first to negotiate a settlement |
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Why was freeing the slaves not supported by many northerners?
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-Could disrupt the economy
-Where would they go once they are free |
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What was the emancipation proclamation?
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Freed slaves in states that had seceded from the Union
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What was the significance of the emancipation proclamation
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-A threat to the south
-Hurts the southern economy -To acquire new soldiers -To keep britain out of the war -Slaves were already running away |
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Why was the 13th amendment created?
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-To prevent future wards
-To eliminate a primitive economic system -Lincoln hated slavery |
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How many african american solders served in the army?
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Approx 200,000
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