Civil War

16a. Who was Robert E. Lee?

General Johnston was replaced by Robert E. Lee who became the South best general. He named his army of North Virginia.

18a. Who was Ulysses S. Grant?

Grant was the northern commander in TN. Didn''t look much like a general but was smart

18c. Why did Lincoln value Grant?

He was a good fighter

19a. What is King Cotton Diplomacy?

South was cocky because they had the cotton starved European nations (trade), would force the US to send cotton to other countries or join war efforts. Cotton was powerful, a driving force to the South and North and for the Europeans.

15a. Who won the Battle of Bull Run in VA?

The Southerners had troops ready to fight and back up troops so when the North came to fight they got tired and had to run away while the South run at Bull Run.

17. What is the significance of the Battle of Antietam Maryland

The bloodiest day of the war. Lee's army lost that battle. First time that the South lost..

16b. Why did Lee invade the North in Maryland?

He had good men like stone wall Jackston and EB Stweart to help him. He fought hard and sent the North running again so he felt if he pushed his army across the Potomac river it would end the war. By making MD join the South and Lincoln to give up

18b. What is Grants's philosophy of war?

"The art of war is simple" Find your enemy, get to him, hit him hard and keep moving.

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19b. Why did King Cotton diplomacy fail?

1. British had extra cotton from the year before 2. Bought cotton from Egypt and India 3. Union made a deal with Britain, selling grain and flower Lincoln said If you associate with the south your support slavery

15b. What was the significance of Bull Run's

For Southerners it confirmed their superiority and fighting ability. For Northerners it was a major set back and learned that they needed a new strategy so the President ordered the men to go to war.