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BIG TEST QUESTIONS
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History
7th Grade
02/14/2011

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Describe how Gettsyburg and Vicksburg were important for the Union victory in the Civil War.
Definition
Gettysburg
*3 day battle
*Confederacy lost 1/3 men- too many to keep fighting
Vicksburg
*last place to be captured before the Mississippi River
Term
What jobs did women possess during the war?
Definition
They were nurses and/or any jobs the men had left behind.
Term
What responsiblities did the women resume?
Definition
All the responsibilities the men had.
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Where did the surrender of lee to grant take place?
Definition
Apomatics Court House, VA
Term
What terms did Grant issue to Lee during the surrender?
Definition
Lee's men could't raise arms agaist the Union if the papers were signed and then Lee and his men could go home
Term
Why are the terms that Grant issued to Lee significant?
Definition
The terms were following exactly what Lincoln wanted- excepting the confederatecy peacfully
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How did Lincoln's assassination hurt the South after the Civil war?
Definition
Many people in the north wanted to punish te south but lincoln wanted to except them welcoming and peacfully. when lincoln died, the plan was lost
Term
What is total war and how did it contrubute to the end of the war?
Definition
total war is to make war against the resources to break their will to fight and that is exactly what it did, allowing the Union to win.
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What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Definition
a proclamation issued by Abraham Lincon that freed slaves
Term
When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
Definition
January 1st, 1863
Term
Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation proclamation?
Definition
It was a military strategy. Lincoln had no constitutional right to deprive the people of property but it was okay because they were in war.
Term
"It is us the living rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which who fought here have thus so nobly advanced" Explain.
Definition
We, the survivers of this war, have to be devoted to finishing making this country one peaceful one in the future the soldiers who have died fighting had so bravley left that future ahead of us.
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Union Strengths
Definition
85% factories
92% manufacture goods
71% railroads
double farmland& population
navy
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Confederate strengths
Definition
military leaders
homefield advantage
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