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16 Cards in this Set
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what years did the civil war take place?
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1861-1865
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How many people died in the war?
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600,000
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Why is north fighting at first?
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to preserve union
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why is south fighting at first?
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keep slavery and preserve rights
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why couldn't north say that they were fighting to abolish slavery?
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border states would leave
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what did the North do to the south in the ocean?
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blockaded it to block trade from the south
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who was robert e lee and what side?
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southern general
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who was clara barton?
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founder of american red cross
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who was lyons wakeman?
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girl that joined the union army
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what did sherman do?
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waged TOTAL WAR
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when could african americans enlist?
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jan 1 1863
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what 3 resources do you need to fight a war?
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money, men supplies
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number of african americans fought in war?
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186,000
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age of draft in union
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20-45
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what were democrats called at home?
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copperheads
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when was emancipation proclomation?
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jan 1 1863
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