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| When was the Civil War fought? |
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| Name the Confederate advantages in the Civil War. |
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1. Great military leadership 2. More united in goals 3. Fighting for home |
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| What was the name of the paper money the north created to finance the war? |
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| Name the Confederate disadvantages in the Civil War. |
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1. less money 2. no set government 3. fear of slave revolt 4. less resources |
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| How were guns different in the Civil War? |
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| more accurate & longer distances |
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| What battle discouraged Europe from siding with the south? |
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| What was the Emancipation Proclamation? |
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| All slaves were freed in the states that were rebelling |
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| Did the Emancipation Proclamation free all the slaves? |
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| Why did the Emancipation Proclamation not free all the slaves? |
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| The Union did not want to lose the support of the border states (which had slaves). |
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| What battle was a critical victory for the Union? |
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| The north fought a war of attrition. What is attrition? |
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| wearing down one side through exhaustion of soldiers and resources |
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| What type of ships were built for the Civil War? |
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| What was Lincoln's main goal in fighting the Civil War? |
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| Name the Union's disadvantages in the Civil War. |
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1. divided over goals 2. poor military leadership 3. poor soldiers at first |
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| Name the Union advantages in the Civil War. |
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1. larger population 2. more factories 3. more railroads 4. more banks 5. better political leaders |
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| What was Sherman's March to the Sea? |
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| Union march from Atlanta to Savannah in which they destroyed everything in their path. |
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| How were African American soldiers treated? |
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They faced discrimination. They were in separate regiments. They couldn't rise above the rank of captain and they received lower pay. |
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| Name the most notorious prison in the South? |
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| Name the most notorious prison in the North. |
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| Besides bullets what killed many soldiers? |
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What tax was started during the Civil War to help finance it? |
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| Which side let African Americans fight? |
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| What Civil War battle was considered the turning point? |
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| What was the Anaconda Plan? |
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| Blockade that prevented the South from trading and receiving supplies |
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| Which woman is credited with starting the Red Cross? |
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| Where did Lee surrender to Grant? |
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| What happened 13 days after the surrender? |
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| What were the terms of the surrender? |
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| The confederates could keep their guns and horses and the soldiers were not tried for treason. |
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| Who replaced Lincoln as president when he died? |
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| What federal fort was attacked - ultimately starting the Civil War? |
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