South's army Flashcards

1
Q

Had a greater number of volunteers

A

Idea of natural masculinity culture

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2
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Saw the war as a test of bravery

A

Did not understand the industrialised aspect of the war

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3
Q

South heavily outnumbered

A

5.5 million whites compared to 22 million in the north
North had 4,600,000 white males vs 1,100,000 in the south of fighting age

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4
Q

South began to draft soldiers

A

The year before the north
Cost someone $10,000 confederate dollars to buy themselves out (did remove this cost)

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5
Q

20 n______ rule

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Spared 1 white man from the draft for every 20 enslaved person on their plantation (needed to maintain control at home)

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6
Q

Rich man’s war, poor man’s fight

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Resentment of the war by poorer/working class people in both south and north

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7
Q

1862
500,000 soldiers in confederate army

A

Numbers started to jump in 1863
Belief the south was fighting a loosing battle

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8
Q

Mostly a volunteer war

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94% volunteer in north
82% volunteer in south

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9
Q

1 in 3 under the age of 21

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Died in the war
1 in 6 died in the north

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