How did the south attempt to compensate for its disadvantages
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building railroad lines
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How did General Lee respond to Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville
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General Lee responded by having another shot at invading the
North, which came to grief at Gettysburg.
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Which confederate military leader opposed slavery and secession but turned down an offer to command union forces
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Just the American Civil War began, the military leader who would
end up becoming the most famous Confederate general, Robert E. Lee,
was offered a key position in the Union Army. Despite being
personally opposed to slavery and secession, Lee hesitated to
accept the position because it would require him to make war
against his beloved home-state of Virginia. His hesitation cost him
the job, and he went on to serve in the Confederate military.
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Which group thought the Emancipation Proclamation was too drastic a step
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Congressional Democrats
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What was the decisive factor in the north's success in the final years of the war
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What advantage was the Confederacy missing that might have turned the war in its favor
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They were missing official recognition by the British and French, which might have happened, until Lincoln skillfully deflected it by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Confederacy was missing a number of important things and even so, it still had a chance.
The South was missing more of an industrial base than it had;
An alliance with Great Britain would have let the South go "free". Depending of course on the degree of commitment.
A larger civilian population with which to bring into the army.
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How did the south attempt to compensate for its disadvantages
building railroad lines
How did General Lee respond to Confederate victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville
General Lee responded by having another shot at invading the
North, which came to grief at Gettysburg.
Which confederate military leader opposed slavery and secession but turned down an offer to command union forces
Just the American Civil War began, the military leader who would
end up becoming the most famous Confederate general, Robert E. Lee,
was offered a key position in the Union Army. Despite being
personally opposed to slavery and secession, Lee hesitated to
accept the position because it would require him to make war
against his beloved home-state of Virginia. His hesitation cost him
the job, and he went on to serve in the Confederate military.
Which group thought the Emancipation Proclamation was too drastic a step
Congressional Democrats
What was the decisive factor in the north's success in the final years of the war
greater resources - NovaNet
What advantage was the Confederacy missing that might have turned the war in its favor
They were missing official recognition by the British and French, which might have happened, until Lincoln skillfully deflected it by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Confederacy was missing a number of important things and even so, it still had a chance.
The South was missing more of an industrial base than it had;
An alliance with Great Britain would have let the South go "free". Depending of course on the degree of commitment.
A larger civilian population with which to bring into the army.