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Create a chart comparing and contrasting the Confederate general
Robert E. Lee
and Union General
Ulysses S. Grant.
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For this question we will need to read the following links on the
Blockade,
Duel between the Monitor and Merrimac, and
the first submarine. Now answer the following question concerning
the three articles. How did each of the following effect the war at sea
during the Civil War. To see a virtual tour of the Monitor click
here!
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Now navigate to the link on the
North and the
South.
Discuss what the strategies was for the two sides for winning the war?
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We are now going to examine how the lives of ordinary were affected
by the war. By now it has hopefully become apparent that most of the
fighting took place in the South, with this in mind what was life like
at home for the people living in the North?
South?
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Though the experiences of soldiers during the Civil War truly varied from place to place, I would like you to read about some of those experiences at Billy Yank and
Johnny Reb site. First read about the similiarites between the soldiers of the North and South at this site. Now read about the
experiences the soldiers had during the war. When done write a paragraph about the similiarities between the soldiers, such as: the type of person who fought in the war for both sides(age, race, etc..) and include the daily routine of a soldier during this war(drills, entertainment, etc..).
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There were hundreds of battles fought during the Civil War, in fact,
early in the war almost all the battles were fought between the Union
capitol of Washington DC and Confederate capitol of Richmond only 100
miles away. Two important battles during this time period are the battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg. For this question explain, in seperate paragraphs, why the
Battle of Vicksburg and the Battle of
Gettysburg were such important battles to the Union?
South?
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The Union had many Generals that were responsible for helping win
the Civil War. One of the most hated, by southern standards, was General Sherman. Who was
General Sherman? What is
total war? What do you think about his "March to the Sea" orders (at this link scroll down to the section titled
Headquarters Military Division of the Mississippi, in the Field, Kingston, Georgia, November 9, 1864.?
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After many years of fighting a long and difficult war the North
finally wins and General Lee surrenders at
Appomattox Courthouse. After reading this page answer the following
question in a paragraph: Do you agree with how Grant and Lee decided to end the
War? Why or Why not?
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