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War Strategies

War Strategies. ? Question ?. Considering the obvious disadvantages, why did the Confederacy choose to go to war against the Union?. Compare to the 13 Colonies in the Revolutionary War. The Colonies and the Confederacy

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War Strategies

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  1. War Strategies

  2. ? Question ? Considering the obvious disadvantages, why did the Confederacy choose to go to war against the Union?

  3. Compare to the 13 Colonies in the Revolutionary War The Colonies and the Confederacy • Were passionate about what they were fighting for: 13 colonies = independence/freedom Confederacy = states rights/slavery/way of life • Used homefield advantage to try to win the war • Had strong leaders *As a result, history told the Confederacy that they had a chance of winning the war.

  4. Describe Sherman’s March to the Sea . What did it look like? Sherman’s March to the Sea was a 60-mile route of burned farms, ripped up railroads, cut telegraph wires, and demolished factories and bridges.

  5. What was General Sherman’s purpose? General Sherman’s purpose was to destroy anything that supported the Confederate war effort in order to get the civilians to beg for surrender.

  6. Describe the historical event that happened at Appomattox Court House? The significant event that occurred at Appomattox Courthouse was that General Lee (the Confederacy) surrendered to General Grant (the Union), ending the Civil War.

  7. In what region were most of the major Civil War battles fought? Most of the Civil War battles took place in the South. (southeast U.S. or east coast/coastal plains)

  8. Who won most of the major Civil War battles? • The Union won most of the major Civil War battles.

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