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War and Reconstruction

War and Reconstruction . Chapter 2. 1. What did the South see as an advantage in the war?. Southerners felt their rural lifestyle made them better soldiers. 2. What was a war strategy used by the Union?. Blockade. 3. What did the Confederates believed the Union would do during the war?.

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War and Reconstruction

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  1. War and Reconstruction Chapter 2

  2. 1. What did the South see as an advantage in the war? Southerners felt their rural lifestyle made them better soldiers.

  3. 2. What was a war strategy used by the Union? • Blockade

  4. 3. What did the Confederates believed the Union would do during the war? • The Union would get tired of fighting and give up.

  5. 4. What best describes the early battles of the Civil War? • Confusion because the troops were new to war.

  6. 5. What was an effect of new military technology on the Civil War? • More accurate weapons meant more casualties.

  7. 6. What was not something both the North or the South soldiers did not experience? • Soldiers fought in bare feet.

  8. 7. What was the Emancipation Proclamation? • Gives freedom to slaves in all Confederate states at war with the Union.

  9. 8. What was a way African Americans served for the Union? • They engaged in combat.

  10. 9.What was not a way woman contributed to the war effort? • Run the government.

  11. 10. What best describes the Battle of Gettysburg? • A three day struggle won by the North.

  12. 11. What cut the Confederacy on two? • The Battle of Vicksburg.

  13. 12. What is a result of total war? • People’s will to fight is destroyed.

  14. 13. Why did Congress disagree with President Johnson ‘s Reconstruction Plan • They thought it was too easy on the South.

  15. 16. How did the South plan to win the war? • Southerners planned to wear down the North because they thought the North would give up quickly, grow tired of fighting, and they hoped to get help from Great Britain.

  16. 14. What was on effect of the Reconstruction Acts? • African Americans men had the right to vote.

  17. 15. What did the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth Amendments mean for African Americans? • African Americans were free citizens and the men could vote.

  18. 17. List support details for this statement: Life was difficult for soldiers during the Civil War. • Supplies were short, and food was not always good. • They walked long distances and shoes wore out. • Harsh weather conditions and no protection. • They suffer and died from disease and infection.

  19. 18.Why do you think General Grant allowed total war and why did he offer to feed General Lee’s men? • Grant did what was necessary to win. He offered food to the Confederates because it was time to forgive each other and time for the country to heal.

  20. 19. Why did Reconstruction include the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments? • The goal of Reconstruction was to rebuild and heal the nation. Abolishing slavery was first. Then Recognizing African Americans as valuable people. Finally granting citizenship and the right to vote to help make all men equal.

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