Rd. Strat: 3 strategies used by Gen. Grant to defeat Confederacy

Take control over the Mississippi, take over Vicksburgh, and Port Hudson, a fort in Louisiana.

p. 487 2. Why was success at Vicksburg so important to the Union?

North wanted to win Vicksburg to gain control over the Mississippi and cut off the western Confederate troops from the rest of the Confederate troops.

p. 491 2. Identify the reasons that Gettysburg and Vicksburg were important battles

Vicksburg: Union needed to win to get control of Mississippi River. Gettysburg: Lee hoped he could win so he could get important supplies like food, ammunition, shoes and medical supplies from France and Britain so the South could keep fighting the Union.

p. 491 3. What thoughts about peace did Lincoln express in his second Inaugural Address?

Lincoln said to let go of grudges, give charity to other people, and to make fair decisions so that the nation would last very peacefully.

p. 491 4. How did the Union's victory strengthen the federal government?

It affected the federal by making the United States not in seperate parts and no slavery.

p. 491 5. Importance of Battle of Gettysburg

Confederates lost this battle and did not achieve their goal of getting more amunition and supplies they needed to keep fighting.

p. 491 5. Importance of Battle of Vicksburg

Union needed to win to get control of Mississippi River and to divide the western Confederates from the eastern troops.

p. 491 5. Importance of Battle of Mobile Bay

David Farragut for the Union took control of all of the Gulf of Mexico, so the South could not get any more supplies to fight the war.

p. 491 5. Importance of Battle of Richmond

There was no battle of Richmond.

p. 491 6. In which direction did Sherman's army travel from Atlanta to Savannah and then to Bentonville?

Sherman 1st goes southeast and then turns and goes northeast

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Ch. 16 Sec. 5

Ch. 16 Sec. 5 #2-6, Rd. Str. 485, GEO #1-2, 492-3 #1-2

Question	Answer
Rd. Strat: 3 strategies used by Gen. Grant to defeat Confederacy	Take control over the Mississippi, take over Vicksburgh, and Port Hudson, a fort in Louisiana.
p. 487 1. Based on the map what major battle was fought on Union soil?	Battle of Gettysburg.
p. 487 2. Why was success at Vicksburg so important to the Union?	North wanted to win Vicksburg to gain control over the Mississippi and cut off the western Confederate troops from the rest of the Confederate troops.
p. 491 2. Identify the reasons that Gettysburg and Vicksburg were important battles	Vicksburg: Union needed to win to get control of Mississippi River. Gettysburg: Lee hoped he could win so he could get important supplies like food, ammunition, shoes and medical supplies from France and Britain so the South could keep fighting the Union.
p. 491 3. What thoughts about peace did Lincoln express in his second Inaugural Address?	Lincoln said to let go of grudges, give charity to other people, and to make fair decisions so that the nation would last very peacefully.
p. 491 4. How did the Union's victory strengthen the federal government?	It affected the federal by making the United States not in seperate parts and no slavery.
p. 491 5. Importance of Battle of Gettysburg	Confederates lost this battle and did not achieve their goal of getting more amunition and supplies they needed to keep fighting.
p. 491 5. Importance of Battle of Vicksburg	Union needed to win to get control of Mississippi River and to divide the western Confederates from the eastern troops.
p. 491 5. Importance of Battle of Mobile Bay	David Farragut for the Union took control of all of the Gulf of Mexico, so the South could not get any more supplies to fight the war.
p. 491 5. Importance of Battle of Richmond	There was no battle of Richmond.
p. 491 6. In which direction did Sherman's army travel from Atlanta to Savannah and then to Bentonville?	Sherman 1st goes southeast and then turns and goes northeast

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