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Civil war study guide

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The unions plan for a naval blocking of all ports in the south was called
The anaconda plan
What was not part of the southern strategy of the civil war
The anaconda plan
Union troops lost the Battle of Fredericksburg because
They were ordered to cross an open field by general Ambrose
What was the major battle of the civil war
First battle of bull run
Why were the terms simple that ended the war at Appomattox court house
To show that both sides were one again
Most troops lost their lives during the war as a result of what ?
The infections and diseases
Both sides opposed the draft because it placed the fighting burden on
Poor farmers and working people
Which of theee was an advantage of the south at the start of the civil war
Excellent military leadership
A seige, by the union, of what city took place because it was the railroad center of the south, and grant could cut off confederate supplies to Richmond
Petersburg
Lincoln's Gettysburg address is know for what
"Four score and seven years ago..."
The bloodies battle of the civil war in which union won, and confederate soldiers were looking for shoes was the battle of
Gettysburg
Which of theee was an advantage of the north at the start of the civil war
Larger population
What battle was the first major win for the union, led by grant
Shiloh
The bloodiest day battle of the civil war was at the battle of
Antietam
Which of these was a result of the first battle of bull run
We're barley trained
The significance of the south's loss at the battle of Antietam was that
It cost the south any hope for support from a European county
Not only attacking soldiers, but their economic resources is using
Total war
What is not true statement about the fighting at fort sumter
Lincoln sent 10,000troops to try and win
The emancipation proclamation established that
Slaves in states rebelling against the untied states were free
What statement isn't true about the battle between no tour and merrimack
Merrimack defeated the monitor
What union victory have them access to all major forts and ports on the Mississippi River
Vicksburg
One of the unions first African American regiments, the 54 th Massachusetts infantry was noted for
Leading an adult on a fort outside of Charleston south carolina
By continuing to fight until the South ran out of men, supplies, and will, General Grant waged
war of attrition
Besides the loss of Jackson, the battle of Chancellorsville was most known
As lees most brilliant victory
George Meade
Union general who commanded the battle of Gettysburg's
William T. Sherman
Grants right hand man used total war to destroy Atlanta , Savannah , and Columbia
Ullysses S. Grant
Union commander in spring because of his many victories in the west
Clara Barton
Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross
Sally Louisa Tompkins
Confederate women who was commissioned captain so her hospital could be used as a military hospital
George Pickett
Led confederate change up cemetery ridge during battle of Gettysburg, lost 4000 men
Martin Delany
First African American promoted to the rank of major
George McClellan
General who disapointed Lincoln with constantly hesitation and fired 3times
Robert E. Lee
Lincoln wanted as a general but fought on confederate so he didn't have to fight against Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
Lee's right hand man killed by friendly fire at the battle of Chancellorsville
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