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| How did General Lee help the South win many of the first battles in the BEGINNING of the Civil War? |
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| Lee was an excellent general |
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| How did battle position help the South win many of the first battles in the BEGINNING of the Civil War? |
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Most battles were fought in the South.
The Confederates were more familiar with the land.
The south had the high ground in most of the battles. |
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| What was the Battle of Antietam known for in the Civil War? |
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| It was the bloodiest day in history. |
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| Who was in the 54th Massachusetts Regiment? |
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| a group of all African American Men |
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| What is the 54th Massachusetts Regiment famous fore? |
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| Their attack on Fort Wagner |
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| How did the the Union troops and Confederate troops react after the 54th Massachusetts Regiment attacked Fort Wagner? |
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| The Union troops and the Confederate troops thought differently about the African Americans |
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| What political advantage did the North have at the Battle of Gettysburg? |
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| The generals of the Union were getting better. |
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| What geographic advantage did the North have at the Battle of Gettysburg? |
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| The North arrived at Gettysburg first and got the high ground. |
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| Who won the Battle of Gettysburg? |
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| Who won the Battle of Antietam? |
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| How did the military leadership of the North help win the Civil War? |
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| General Grant was a strong leader who was more aggressive in battles |
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| Who won Battle of Vicksburg? |
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| Politically, why was the Battle of Antitem a key Union victory? |
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| It led to Lincoln passing the Emancipation Proclamation. |
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| What disadvantages did the South have during the Civil War? |
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unable to trade internationally
they did not have factories to make goods
the North controlled all the banks |
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| What were the advantages the North had during the Civil War? |
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more factories to make goods for war
better transportation
more people to fight in battles |
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| What does internationally mean? |
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| Geographically, why was the Battle of Vicksburg a key victory for the North? |
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| The North gained control of the Mississippi River. |
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| How did the Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg help the North win the war? |
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| The North gained confidence because Lee was defeated in battle for the first time |
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| What advantages did the South have during the Civil War? |
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Lee was an AMAZING general and leader.
Most of the battles were fought on southern land-they knew the land. |
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| How did the "momentum shift" at the Battle of Gettysburg lead to the end of the Civil War? |
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Morale was high in the Union army.
It took away Lee's confidence.
It was a turning point in the war. |
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| Even though the Union lost more soldiers than the Confederates, why did they win the Battle of Gettysburg? |
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Definition
| The Confederates retreated to the south. |
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| What was General Lee's original plan for the Battle of Gettysburg? |
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| to invade the North and catch them off guard |
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| What was the NEW technology that the NAVY used in the Civil War? |
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| A boat made of metal instead of wood |
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| What was the impact on the USA form the Battle of the Iron Clads? |
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| The Navy was changed forever because of the new metal boats that they started to use. |
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