Chapter 17 The Civil War

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Chapter 17The Civil War

• Test Review

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What Do I Need To Know, Mr. Diaz?
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Section 1The Conflict Takes Shape

• Heres a humdinger know which states were
  fighting for the North and which states fought
  for the South
• The Southerners wanted independence from the
  North
• Initially, Slavery was not an issue
• What were the strengths weaknesses of each
  side?
• Know who the leaders of both sides were
• Know the military leaders of each side

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Section 2No Easy Victory

• What was the strategy for each side?
• Know something about the Battle of Bull Run
• Who was George McClellan and what was his
  failing?
• Know a little about the naval situation
• Battle of Antietam-why important?
• Which battles in the east did the Southerners
  win?
• Why?
• Union victories out west
• Know Battle of Shiloh

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Section 3A Promise of Freedom

• What was Lincolns goal?
• What was the Emancipation Proclamation? Why did
  Lincoln issue this now?
• What was the South counting on from Europe? Did
  Europe help them? Why not?
• Know a little about the 54th MA Regiment.

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Section 4Hardships of War

• Know a few hardships
• Who opposed the war in the North? Why? What
  were they called?
• What is a draft?
• How did the war affect the economies in the North
  the South?
• Did women make contributions? Who and what did
  they do?

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Section 5The War Ends

• Why was the Fall of Vicksburg so important?
• Why was the Mississippi River important?
• Whats a siege?
• Know the Battle of Gettysburg
• What was Picketts Charge
• What was the Gettysburg Address? Who gave it and
  why was it important?
• If you can write the Address perfectly on the
  test, you will get 10 points!

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Section 5Part II

• Who was Grant?
• What was his plan for ending the war?
• What was total war?
• Who was Sheridan and what did he do?
• If you can write the excerpt of Lincolns Second
  Inaugural Address, you will receive 10 pts.
• Where did the South surrender?
• IMPORTANT what was the turning point as a result
  of this war?