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What are border states?

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Southern states that stayed with the Union.

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Name all the Border States (4):

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Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri.

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Name the two generals at the first Battle of Bull Run

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Union: McDowell Confederate: Stonewall/joseph Johnston

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Union’s role in the first Battle of Bull Run

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35k troops push towards Richmond, with Northerners picnicking as they watched battle; troops forced to retreat to D.C.

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Confederate’s role in the first Battle of Bull Run

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22k troops resist Union attacks; Rebel yell was created. They forced the retreat of Union Army.

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Who won the first Battle of Bull Run?

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Confederates.

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What was the Union’s battle plan?

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The Anaconda plan. Naval blockade to stop cotton from leaving country, squeezing the confederates’ economy.

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What was the Confederates battle plan?

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To just defend themselves until the Union gave up.

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Define Ironclad

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Ships heavily armored with iron.

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Who won the naval battle between the two Ironclads, the Merrimac or the Monitor?

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Monitor was the Union ship, Merrimac was the Confederate ship. The Monitor forced the Merrimac to withdraw, and saved the Union fleet. The Monitor ensured the continuation of the blockade. Battle was inconclusive-neither side won or lost.

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What was the focus of the Western Campaign?

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Taking control of the Mississippi River. This strategy would cut off the eastern part of the Confederacy from sources of food production in the West from Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas.

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Why was General Grant called “Unconditional Surrender” Grant?

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An unconditional surrender is when there are no terms of surrender. Grant demanded that at Fort Donelson.

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Name the generals at the Battle of Shiloh

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Union: Grant Confederate: Johnston

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What’s the Union’s role in the Battle of Shiloh?

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Caught by surprise, being pushed back by CSA forces
Holds ground and mounts counterattack

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What’s the Confederate’s role in the Battle of Shiloh?

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On first day, they believed they were going to win a complete victory, on the second day the retreated

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Who won the Battle of Shiloh?

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Union

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Name the two generals at the Seven Days’ Battle

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Union: McClellan Confederate: Johnston/Robert E. Lee

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What was the Union’s role in the Seven Days’ Battle?

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-waited for reinforcements, bravely charged enemy lines
-Peninsular campaign to capture Richmond is over

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What was the Confederates role in the Seven Days’ Battle?

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Wanted to isolate McClellan, Johnston is killed and Lee takes over

20
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Who won the Seven Days’ Battle?

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Confederates

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Name the two generals at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run

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Union: John Pope Confederate: Lee, Jackson, Longstreet

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What was the Union’s role in the 2nd Battle of Bull Run?

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Lincoln ordered the army to head directly to Richmond
-caught off guard and army fell apart

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What was the Confederates role in the 2nd Battle of Bull Run?

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Jackson attacks from the right, Lee and main forces attack from the left.
-with victory, Lee decides to take war to the North

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Who won the 2nd Battle of Bull Run?

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Confederates

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Name the two generals of the Battle of Antietam

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Union: McClellan Confederate: Gen. Lee

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What was the Union’s role in the Battle of Antietam?

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-Found copy of Lee’s battle plan wrapped around cigars
-McClellan hesitates to attack, allows Lee time to reunite his troops
-does not pursue Lee for defeat

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What was the Confederate’s role in the Battle of Antietam?

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Lee invades the North (MD) with hopes to:
-Convince MD to secede
-COnvince England and France to hello CSA
-Cut off DC from the North

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Who won the Battle of Antietam?

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Union

29
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Which battle was the bloodiest in the entire war?

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The Battle of Antietam

30
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation accomplish?

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The proclamation was a military order freeing slaves only in areas controlled by Confederacy. It did not stop slavery in the border states.

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How did the North and South react to the Emancipation Proclamation?

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The South was outraged, which made them more determined to fight. North, abolitionists rejoiced, slaves flocked to Union camps and followed Union army

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Name the two generals at the battle of Fredericksburg

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Union: Ambrose Burnside Confederate: Robert E. Lee

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What was the Union’s role in the Battle of Fredericksburg?

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Had an overwhelming number of troops.
120,000 men.
Sent 6 deadly charges up the hill.
12,000 dead

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What was the Confederate’s role in the Battle of Fredericksburg?

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78,000 men
Dug trenches on the hill and slaughtered
Union troops rushing up the hill
5,000 dead

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Who won the battle of Fredericksburg?

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Confederates-Worst Union defeat; Ambrose is removed from command

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Name the two generals at the Battle of Chancellorsville

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Union: Joseph Hooker Confederates: Lee and “Stonewall” Jackson

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What was the Union’s role in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

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138,000 men.
Union attacks Lee and still suffers heavy losses

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What was the Confederate’s role in the Battle of Chancellorsville?

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Outnumbered, Jackson leads risky attack on the rear of Hooker’s army.
Jackson is shot by one of his own men

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Who won the Battle of Chancellorsville?

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Confederates

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Name the two generals at the Siege of Vicksburg

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Union: Grant Confederate: John Premerton

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Union’s role at the Siege of Vicksburg

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Grant crosses the Mississippi River and begins siege on the city Union secures the city-July 4th!

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Confederate’s role at the Siege of Vicksburg

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CSA denied reinforcements and supplies; Resorted to eating horses, dogs and rats.
City was starved into surrendering after siege

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Who won the Siege of Vicksburg?

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Union

44
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When was the turning point of the war for the Union?

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At the Battle of Gettysburg.

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