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29 Cards in this Set
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Who had more of everything except for cotton?
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the Union, North
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True of false: the North had some of the Nation's best army officers.
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False, the south did.
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Which side thought that they were fighting a war for independence?
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The South
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Which side had more railroads?
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North
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In which state were most of the battles of the Civil War fought in?
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Virginia
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What were the border states?
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Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, Delaware
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Which side had a seriouse economic weakness?
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South
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Which side had more soldiers?
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the North
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Which side benifited from a strong navy?
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The North
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Who was the leader of the Union?
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President Abraham Lincoln
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Who was the leader of the Confederates?
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Jefferson Davis
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Who was Robert E. Lee?
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A major general from the south who faced the challenge of deciding wether to fight for the Union or the confederacy. From Virginia.
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What is Martial Law?
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rule by the army, instead of the elected government
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Which side had to fight in unfarmiliar land?
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The Union
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What were the Union plans for war?
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-Navy blockade Southern Ports
-Seize Richmond, Virginia -Seize controll of Mississippi River |
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Both sides expected there to be a _________ and _________ war.
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quick, easy
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What were the confederate plans for war?
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fight a defensive war untill northerners grew tired of fightnig
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What happened at the Battle of Bull Run?
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-people watched
-In Virginia -Where Stonewall Jackson got his name |
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What was showed at the Battle of Bull Run?
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It would not be a quick and painless war, both sides needed training.
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Who was General George McClellan?
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commander of union army after Bull Run. trained the soldiers for battle, made into an army. very cautiouse, delayed attacks.
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What was the Virginia?
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A Confederate ship made to destroy Union blockade. Covered with Iron Plates.
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What was the Monitor?
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The Union's iron sided boat to stop the Virginia.
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What did McClellean find at an abandoned campsite?
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General Lee's battle plan
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What was the Battle of Antietam?
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-McClellan slow to act
-23,000 deaths -no clear winner, North claimed to win |
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Who won at the Battle of Fredricksburg?
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Confederates, by a Lot.
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Which battle was a great Confederate win, but also a great loss?
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Battle of Chancellorsville, b/c they won, but Stonewall Jackson died.
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How did Stonewall Jackso die?
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Friendly Fire
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Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
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Union General, Battle of Shiloh
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Who won the Battle of Shiloh?
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The Union
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