5.8 Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
Q

What are the advantages of the North ?

A

-Greater Industry and manufacturing
-Larger population (20 mill vs. 9 mill)
-Transportation and communication
-Southern Advantages

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2
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What are some advantages of the confederacy ?

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-Well-trained generals
-High troop morale and enthusiasm
-Home soil advantages( most battles happened in the south)

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3
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What happened in the first battle or rum ?

A

North union lost against the south
WAKE UP CALL

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4
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What is the Anaconda Plan ?

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Blocked all the southern points, trying to starve the south

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5
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Who won the battle of Vicksburg, controlled the Mississippi River, which then divided the South ?

A

Ulysses S. Grant

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6
Q

What was a huge distraction for the South ?

A

Total War

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7
Q

“Total War”..

A

Destroyed cities in Sherman’s March to Sea

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8
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Capital of the Confederacy ?

A

Richmond

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9
Q

“Capture Richmond” ?

A

End of the war after the north burned down Richmond
(Caused Jefferson Davis to flee)

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10
Q

Black soldiers..

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-Were payed less than white
-Worked harder
-Some one the mental of honor

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11
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Turning point was the Battle of Gettysberg (the deadliest) and..

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Battle of Vicksburg (Misisipi river)

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