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What is the fort in Tennessee that showed the continued racism of the confederates and the Union, in which the confederate general allowed the murder of surrendering black soldiers?
Fort Pillow
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1861; allowed people to see how horrible the war actually was and the suffering the soldiers endured
US Sanitary Commission
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Antione Henri de Jomini 1813; bool about the art of war; the author had focused on occupying territory and saw war as essentially a chess game; believed the war should be led to the professionals, which played a major role in how many generals made their decisions throughout the war
Precis on the art of war
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What is September 17th 1862; first major battle in Civil war to take place on N. soil; showed the war was going to be different and would not be easy for either side
Antietam
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Saw the administration of black individuals volunteering to fight in the union, and was important because it showed that the men were not only now allowed to fight, but wanted to for not only freedom but as a step towards equality as well
Bureau of Colored Troops
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July 21st 1861; first battle of the civil war; union McDowell took troops to meet confederate Beauregard; Confederate victory but both sides unorganized; union retreat enforced and it became a mob
Manassas Junction/Bull Run
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What is the second great battle of the American Civil War 1862; Grant surprised Gen. A.S.Johnsoton; showed that the war was different than what many anticipated
Shiloh
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The fee of $300 for exemption from each round of the draft vs. sending someone to go fight in their place; important because this as only something that the wealthy could do and strengthened the argument that this war was being fought by the poor for the rich
Commutation vs. Substitution
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union war plan by Winfield Scott, called for blockade of southern coast, apture of Richmond, Mississippi River, and to take an army through the heart of the south; took too much time and showed the importance of seaports and public opinion
Anaconda Plan
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What is Union army general; remains one of the most victorious and influential generals, increasing morale and turning things around in northern opinion
Ulysses S. Grant
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What is July 1863; violent revolts in protest of the conscription act and draft
NYC draft riots`
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United states general who was a hero of the War of 1812; was one of the most prominent generals at the time the war started and was the mind behind the anaconda plan
Winfield Scott
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What is United states general who was commander of all union troops in the west; important because he also becomes a very talented and well known general in the war
William Tecumseh Sherman
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What is a bullet with a hollow base that turned rifles into weapons of war
Minie Ball
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General in chief before Grant; in charge of Missouri; important because of the siege of Corinth and his caution regarding battle and plans
Henry Halleck
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What is confederate g3neral who had opposed secession but did not believe the union should be held together by force; was one of the biggest hopes and successful individuals fro the confederates, when he lost due to picketts charge, there was essentially no coming back
Robert E. Lee
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