Civil War – The Bloodiest War
Objective:
North – Union
President – __________________________
Soldiers – “Yankees”
Commanding General – ___________________________
General _______________ – Army of the Potomac
Strengths of the North
More _____________ than South
90% of nation’s ______________________ in North
more _____________ tracks
Weaknesses of the North
_______________________
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1/3 of nation’s military officers returned to the South
Many remaining officers too old for combat
Must ____________________
South – Confederacy
President – ________________________
Soldiers – Rebels (“Johnny Rebels”)
Commanding General –__________________________
General ________________________ – stood firm at Bull Run
Strengths of the South
Fighting a ________________________
Great Military Leaders
Weaknesses of the South
____________:
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wealth in land & slaves
Few factories to produce guns and military supplies
Transportation Problem = ___________________ & transportation
Anaconda Plan
Capture ___________ - capital of Confederacy; destroy rebel government
Gain control of _________________ = separates the Confederacy (can’t
travel or trade)
Union __________________________________
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prevented cotton & other products from being exported to Britain
and France
Summary: