Civil War Flashcards
(5 cards)
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2
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Who was Abraham Lincoln?
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Civil War U.S. president; against secession and wanted to preserve the Union.
3
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What were the Union advantages during the Civil War?
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More factories, railroads, and money, and leadership of General Grant.
4
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What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg?
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Union captured the Mississippi River, dividing the Confederacy in half (Anaconda Plan).
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What happened at Appomattox Court House?
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Confederacy surrendered to Union in Virginia; ended the Civil War.
