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| The years of the Civil War |
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| The Confederacy's Conscription Act |
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First conscription act in American history that called for all able bodied men from ages 18 to 35 to serve in the military for at least 3 years
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| The reason the south lost the navel part of the war. |
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| They could not produce enough ironclads as well as they were heavily dependent on ports |
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| What were the advantages of the Union? |
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| They had a higher population, more resources,more railroads, and the ability to manufacture goods. |
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| What were the disadvantages of the Union in the war? |
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| They weren't fighting for freedom just to bring the south back, and they lost most of their military officers to the south. |
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| What were the advantages of the South? |
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| They were fighting on their own lands, had a strong reason to fight, had the best military officers from the union, and had a larger coastline which was hard to control |
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Who was the head of the Confederate Army? |
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Robert E Lee
Lee was actually for the union and had no special feeling for the institution of slavery. He only joined the Confederacy because of his home state of Virgina succeeded |
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| What was the battle that started the war?Also what was the date? |
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Fort Sumter(April 12-13 1861)
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| What date was the Emancipation Proclamation issued? And what did it call for. |
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September 23 1862
"That on the 1st day of January, A.D. 1863, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free; and the executive government of the United States, including the military and naval authority thereof, will recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom. |
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| Did Lincoln have the authority to issue the Emancipation Proclamation? |
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| He did not because the areas he banned slavery he had no control over. |
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| What was the date and significance of Gettysburg? |
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| July 1-3 1863,The Union victory effectively stopped Lee's invasion of the North. |
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The Anaconda plan
which was the plan to cut the South in haft. |
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| What was the Trent affair? |
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The Trent Affair was the diplomatic crisis that potentially brought Great Britain and the United States closest to war during the first year of the American Civil War. Although war seemed possible, both sides managed to avoid an armed conflict, and in the process gained greater confidence in one another.
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Anderson Prison Camp
Andersonville, or Camp Sumter as it was officially known, was one of the largest of many established prison camps during the American Civil War. It was built early in 1864 after Confederate officials decided to move the large number of Federal prisoners kept in and around Richmond, Virginia, to a place of greater security and a more abundant food supply. During the 14 months the prison existed, more than 45,000 Union Solders were confined here. Of these, almost 13,000 died from disease, poor sanitation, malnutrition, overcrowding, or exposure to the elements. |
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| Organizer of the Red Cross |
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| women and abolition advocate during the civil war |
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| Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 |
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| An Act to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri river to the Pacific ocean, and to secure to the government the use of the same for postal, military, and other purposes. |
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| National Bank Act of 1863 |
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| set up a system for national charters for banks for the purpose of creating money for the Civil War. |
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| Supension of writ of habeas corpus |
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| On April 27, 1861, about a week after the Fort Sumter surrender, President Lincoln ordered Winfield Scott, then head of the nation's military, to arrest anyone between Washington and Philadelphia suspected of subversive acts or speech, and his order specifically authorized suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. |
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| The Homestead Act of 1862 was passed by the U.S. Congress. It provided for the transfer of 160 acres (65 hectares) of unoccupied public land to each homesteader on payment of a nominal fee after five years of residence; land could also be acquired after six months of residence at $1.25 an acre. |
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| Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 |
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| The Morrill Land Grant Act is United States statute that allowed for the creation of land-grant colleges. |
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| The New York Draft Riots (July 13 to July 16, 1863; known at the time as Draft Week) were violent disturbances in New York City that were the culmination of discontent with new laws passed by Congress to draft men to fight in the ongoing American Civil War. The riots were the largest civil insurrection in American history apart from the Civil War itself. |
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| The solution was first proposed by New York Congressman Elbridge G. Spaulding, who suggested that the government issue its own paper currency. The paper currency would be considered fiat money that was not redeemable in gold or silver but would be legal tender for all public and private debts except import duties and interest due on government bonds, both of which would still be paid in specie. Because the Constitution empowered Congress only "to coin money", there was much debate about the legality of the proposal, as well as concern that a national paper currency would bring on rampant inflation. |
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| Ironclads made by John Ericsson |
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| Christopher Miner Spencer |
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| Ex parte Merryman, 17 F. Cas. 144 (1861), is a well-known U.S. federal court case which arose out of the American Civil War. It was a test of the authority of the President to suspend "the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus". Chief Justice Roger Taney, sitting as a Federal Circuit Court judge, ruled that the President could not suspend, but President Lincoln ignored the ruling, as did the Army under Lincoln's orders. |
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| War Democrats in American politics of the 1860s were adherents of the Democratic Party who rejected the Copperheads and Peace Democrats who controlled the party. The War Democrats demanded a more aggressive policy toward the Confederacy and supported President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. |
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| Peace Democrats/Copperheads |
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| The Copperheads were a vocal group of Democrats in the Northern United States (see also Union (American Civil War)) who opposed the American Civil War, wanting an immediate peace settlement with the Confederates. Republicans started calling anti-war Democrats "Copperheads", likening them to the poisonous snake. The Peace Democrats accepted the label, but for them the copper "head" was the likeness of Liberty, which they cut from copper pennies and proudly wore as badges. |
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| General that was in command during the Savannah campaign. He burned much of Georgia on his way to Savannah |
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| He organized the famous Army of the Potomac and served briefly (November 1861 to March 1862) as the general-in-chief of the Union Army. |
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| Military commander during the Civil War and post-war Reconstruction periods. Under Grant's command, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and ended the Confederate States of America. |
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| Who was the President during the Civil War? |
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| President of the Confederacy |
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| Who was Lincoln's vice president? |
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| What was the significance and date of the First Bull Run? |
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| Both sides were sobered by the violence and casualties of the battle, and they realized that the war would potentially be much longer and bloodier than they had originally anticipated. July 21,1861 |
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| What was the significance and date of the Battle of Antietam? |
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| fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek, as part of the Maryland Campaign, was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 23,000 casualties |
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| What was the significance and date of the Battle of Shiloh? |
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| The Confederates were forced to retreat from the bloodiest battle in United States history up to that time, ending their hopes that they could block the Union advance into northern Mississippi. April 6–7, 1862 |
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| What was the significance and date of the Battle of Chancellorsville? |
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| It is known as Lee's "perfect battle"[3] because of his risky but successful division of his army in the presence of a much larger enemy force. Lee's audacity and Hooker's timid performance in combat combined to result in a significant Union defeat. The Confederate victory was tempered by the mortal wounding of Lt. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to friendly fire, a loss that Lee likened to "losing my right arm." |
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| What was the significance and date of the Battle of Vicksburg? |
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| The Confederate surrender following the siege at Vicksburg is sometimes considered, when combined with Gen. Robert E. Lee's defeat at Gettysburg the previous day, the turning point of the war. It also cut off communication with Confederate forces in the Trans-Mississippi Department for the remainder of the war. The city of Vicksburg would not celebrate Independence Day for about eighty years as a result of the siege and surrender as well.May 18 – July 4, 1863 |
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| What was the significance and date of the Battle of Fredericksburg? |
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Burnside unsuccessful attempt to move South to launch an attack against the Southern Capital at Richmond resulted in overwhelming defeat. This combined with his abortive “Mud March” in January and other failures led to Burnside’s replacement by Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker in January 1863.December 11-15, 1862
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| What is the significance the Savannah Campaign? |
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| Sherman presented Lincoln with Savannah, Georgia in what he called a ‘Christmas gift’. He was able to strike in the heart of the Confederacy. His victories along with those of the other Union commanders were the beginning of the end for the Confederacy. November 12-December 22, 1864 |
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| What was the significance and date of the Appomattox court house? |
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| This was the final major engagement of the Civil War. General Lee surrendered to General Grant and the American Civil War came to an end. April 9, 1865 |
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| was an Ohio resident of the Copperhead faction of anti-war, pro-Confederate Democrats during the American Civil War. |
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| The assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth |
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| Why was the assassination of Lincoln potentially bad for the South? |
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| Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction was less strict. |
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What do the heads in this polical cartoon represent?
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| The leaders of the Confederacy |
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After four years of arduous service marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the Army of Norther Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.
I need not tell the brave survivors of some many hard fought battles who have remained steadfast to the last that I have consented to this result from no distrust of them.
But feeling that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for the loss that must have attended the continuance of the contest, I determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose past services have endeared them to their countrymen.
By the terms of the agreement, officers and men can return to their homes and remain until exchanged. You will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from a consciousness of duty faithfully performed; and I earnestly pray that a Merciful God will extend to you His blessings and protection.
With an unceasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your Country, and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration for myself, I bid you all an affectionate farewell.
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| Who was one of the most celebrated 19th century American photographers, best known for his portraits of celebrities and the documentation of the American Civil War. He is credited with being the father of photojournalism. |
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| Did the civil war have more causalities than any other war in history? |
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| When was the Confederacy formed? |
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| First ironclad battle in history ends in a draw. Union blockade of South is maintained |
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| What was the date and significance of the Battle Chattanooga. |
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| November 1863 and Reinforced with troops from the East, Grant was able to push Southern troops back and prepare for assault on Atlanta and the heart of the Confederacy |
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| What was the most important border state that needed to stay in the union? |
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| What was the significance and date of the Battle of Chickamauga? |
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| Even though the Confederates won the battle, they did not press their advantage. The Union army had retreated to Chattanooga. Instead of focusing their attacks there, Longstreet was sent to attack Knoxville. Lincoln had time to replace Rosecrans with General Ulysses Grant who brought in reinforcements. |
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| Who is this and who took the picture?[image] |
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| Ulysses S.Grant and Matthew Brady |
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| After what battle did four more states join the union and list them. |
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| Fort Sumter and Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Virginia |
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| When was West Virginia formed? |
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| What was the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation? |
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| It gave a moral reason to the war |
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was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, and probably the most well-known Confederate commander after General Robert E. Lee. His military career includes the Valley Campaign of 1862 and his service as a corps commander in the Army of Northern Virginia under Robert E. Lee. Confederate pickets accidentally shot him at the Battle of Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863, which the general survived, albeit with the loss of an arm to amputation. However, he died of complications of pneumonia eight days later. His death was a severe setback for the Confederacy, affecting not only its military prospects, but also the morale of its army and of the general public.
Military historians consider Jackson to be one of the most gifted tactical commanders in United States history. His Valley Campaign and his envelopment of the Union Army right wing at Chancellorsville are studied worldwide even today as examples of innovative and bold leadership. He excelled as well in other battles: the First Battle of Bull Run (where he received his famous nickname "Stonewall"), Second Bull Run, Antietam, and Fredericksburg. Jackson was not universally successful as a commander, however, as displayed by his weak and confused efforts during the Seven Days Battles around Richmond in 1862.
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| What was the significance of the Battle of the Atlanta? |
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| It reassured Lincoln's reelection |
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| What treaty ended the war? |
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| There was no treaties just surrenders |
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| he commanded forces in the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, the Black Hawk War, the Second Seminole War, and, briefly, the American Civil War, conceiving the Union strategy known as the Anaconda Plan that would be used to defeat the Confederacy. He served as Commanding General of the United States Army for twenty years, longer than any other holder of the office. |
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| Andersonville Cemetery where Union prisoners from Andersonville prison camp were held |
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| What states where in the Eastern Theater? |
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| The Eastern Theater included the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, and the coastal fortifications and seaports of North Carolina. (Operations in the interior of the Carolinas in 1865 are considered part of the Western Theater.) |
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What states where in the Western Theater?
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| The Western Theater was an area defined by both geography and the sequence of campaigning. It originally represented the area east of the Mississippi River and west of the Appalachian Mountains. It excluded operations against the Gulf Coast and the Eastern Seaboard, but as the war progressed and William Tecumseh Sherman's Union armies moved southeast from Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1864 and 1865, the definition of the theater expanded to encompass their operations in Georgia and the Carolinas. For operations in the Southwest see Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War. |
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| According to this map where were most of the battles fought? [image] |
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| In Virginia and the Eastern Theater? |
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| What states were in the Confederacy? |
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What were the border states? |
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| Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri |
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| What was the place that Lincoln was assassinated? |
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| Was there conscription in the North? |
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| What was an important news paper during the war? |
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| What were the Prize Cases? |
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| The Supreme Court's decision declared constitutional the blockade of the Southern ports ordered by President Abraham Lincoln. |
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| What year did Senate officers had to give a loyalty oath? |
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| The thirteenth amendment not the Emancipation Proclamation |
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