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Chapter 22 Study Guide

1. How did southern states justify their seceding from the Union? ___________________________
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2. What happened to VA as a result of the Civil War? _____________________________________
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3. What were 3 advantages the North had at the beginning of the war and what was its major
weakness?
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4. Which (new) resource became important for the first time during the Civil War? _____________
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5. What were the Souths major strength and 3 weaknesses at the beginning of the war?
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6. Who were the presidents of the Union and the Confederacy? What was the Unions president
initial reason for going to war?
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7. What were the 3 parts of the Anaconda plan?
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8. Why did the North feel it was necessary to blockade southern ports? ______________________
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9. When the war began, how long did both sides anticipate the fighting to last? _______________
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10. What was the main implication of the Battle of Bull Run? ________________________________
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11. What became the bloodiest day of the war? What were Lees reasons for invading the North?
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12. What effect did the Emancipation Proclamation have on slaves and why?
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Why is Gettysburg considered to be the turning point of the war? _________________________
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What were the names of the Union and the Confederate ironclads and was unique about them?
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Who won the Battle of Vicksburg and why was the battle so important?
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What was significant about the Massachusetts 54th Regiment? ___________________________
What was the nearly impossible task they were given? __________________________________
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What is meant by the term total war? Name an example of total war.
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Why is the Gettysburg address similar to the Declaration of Independence? _________________
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Describe the terms of surrender offered by Grant to Lee. ________________________________
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What were they designed to do? ___________________________________________________
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Where and when did Lee and Grant meet to discuss the terms of surrender? ________________
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