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The North and South KNOWING THE COMPETITION!
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The North- The United States of America Knicknames: – Federals – Yankees – The Union – Blue Bellies National Songs: Star Spangled Banner, Rally Round The Flag, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Yankee Doodle.
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The North- The United States of America President Abraham Lincoln. States that Make up the Union: – Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, and California.
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The North- The United States of America Key Generals: – Army of Potomac George McClellan Ambrose Burnside George McClellan (AGAIN!) Joseph Hooker Gordon Meade U.S. Grant (Finally!) – Army of Tennessee William Tecumseh Sherman Phillip Sheridan
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The North- The United States of America Key Advantages: Large: – Industry, Population, Navy, Money. Key Disadvantages: – Poor Generals until U.S. Grant, W.T. Sherman, and Phil Sheridan.
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The North- The United States of America Battles Won: – Antietam (Emancipation Proclamation) – Gettysburg (Turning Point of War) – Vicksburg (Cuts south in two.) – Sherman’s March to the Sea – Siege of Petersburg (Lee Surrenders) Battles Lost: Bull Run, Seven Days, 2 nd Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Chickamauga.
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The North- The United States of America Goal: – Restore the Union – Later in 1863 – End Slavery Strategy: – Blockade! – Destroy the will of The South to Fight! – Capture Richmond – Get Army of Northern Virginia to Surrender.
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The South: The Confederate States of America Nicknames: – Rebels, Secess, Johnny Reb. National Songs: – Dixieland – Bonnie Blue Flag
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The South: The Confederate States of America President – Jefferson Davis States that make up Confederacy: – Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas.
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The South: The Confederate States of America Key Advantages: – Great Generals – Fighting on their own turf. Key Disadvantages: – Little industry, no navy, lack of money, lack of trade, low population, poor transportation / communication.
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The South: The Confederate States of America Battles Won: – Bull Run, – Seven Days, – 2 nd Bull Run, – Fredericksburg, – Chancellorsville, – Chickamauga
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The South: The Confederate States of America Battles Lost: – Antietam – Gettysburg (Turning Point of War) – Vicksburg (Cuts south in two.) – Sherman’s March to the Sea – Siege of Petersburg (Lee Surrenders)
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The South: The Confederate States of America Goals: To be recognized as an Independent Nation. Strategies: – Hold Out Until: England Joins War North loses will to fight and sues for peace.
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