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Total war was used by Sherman, a Union officer, against the Conferderates. Basically, it was war on civilians... he went through towns and destroyed everything so that the Southern army couldn't get to it. It left many with nothing, but helped to hurry the end of the war.
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∙ 9y agoGrant had General Sherman burn his way across Georgia. This helped by wrecking the Southern economy, destroying farms and railroads, helping to starve the Confederate troops in the field. Grant had also ended the system of prisoner-exchange, so the Confederate armies were badly depleted and bound to run out of manpower eventually. Grant used the railroads to his advantage by transporting troops and supplies.
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∙ 14y agoWhen operation Anaconda started working and it became more and more difficult for the Confederacy to obtain war materiel from England, the Confederacy discovered its own resources. The Confederacy started building its own factories, steel mills, ironclads, guns, etc. While their menfolk fought, the women ran the farms and worked in the factories. Lincoln and his generals realized that for the Union to win, it would be necessary to use total war. Not only would the Union need to destroy the factories and transportation system of the Confederacy, but the women would also need to have a reason to stop supporting the war effort. The women wound need a reason to stop building and working in factories to support the war.
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∙ 7y agoThe north wanted to destroy the Souths economy, that way the south wont have any supplies or anything like that. Also that way, the north will win the war.
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General Grant ended a system
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It helped the Union draft more soldiers.
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Did the union or confederacy impose greater military and economic burdens on its citizens?
The Confederacy did b/c they called for a draft for the army and placed high taxes and tariffs on stuff to raise money for the new government and to help fight the war.
In the way what did John Crittenden do?
John J. Crittenden supported the Union and opposed the secession of Kentucky into the Confederacy using his popularity as a leader in the region. He also proposed several bills in the congress to help preserve the Union.
Why was the attitude of great Britain so important to the outcome of the civil war?
The Confederacy needed British official recognition as a nation to help break the Union blockade.
What countries was the confederacy depending on for help in the Civil War?
England
What was acknowledged as a clear advantage held by the Union over the Confederacy during the U.S. Civil War?
The United States (referred to as the Union ) had a clear advantage over the Confederacy in the following areas:A. The Union had a standing navy to help blockade Southern ports and provide the ability to move infantry to Southern ports they controlled or fought to control;B. The Union had a standing army. With a larger population then the Southern States, the Union had the ability to field larger armies;C. The Union had a better railway system then the South. This allowed the Union to bring troops to battle areas with speed;D. The Union had farmlands and livestock to better supply its armies with food;E. The Union had a strong manufacturing base to supply weapons and other materials needed to supply its armies.F. The Union, being a recognized nation in the world had the ability to borrow in the international markets;G. The Union had a larger internal tax base with which to raise funds from its large population base and from its farm and manufacturing groups.
What happened between NC and the Confederacy?
North Carolina vs. the Confederacy! The Confederacy was trying to North Carolina (NC) to stay with the Confederacy. The Union was nicest to NC so, the Confederacy could lose one of it's states or possibly see if NC could help make the Confederacy give up and let the Union win! At the end of the Civil War, the Union wins anyway!!! The Civil war lasted for six years (1860-1865). NC is still with the Confederacy after the Civil War is done with. After the Civil War, they start Reconstruction to rebuild the Union and the Confederacy!There are seven Confederacy States and twenty-one Union starts durign the Civil War!!! -Christy
What nation contributed to the confederacy during the civil war?
Just the Union against Confederates- no help
What president help the nation together during the civil war?
Union President Abraham Lincoln held the Union together; Confederacy President Jefferson Davis held the South together
How did enslaved people help the union in the civil war?
The enslaved people in the Union during the Civil War fought in battle. These enslaved people often wanted to fight because the Union treated them better than the Confederacy.
How did Lincoln force 4 states to join the confederacy?
Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina all stayed in the Union after the mass exodus of southern states. Once Lincoln ordered all Union states to gather together troops to help fight the Confederacy, the four chose to leave the Union instead of raising arms against their "Southern Brothers" as they called it!
Did the union or confederacy impose greater military and economic burdens on its citizens?
The Confederacy did b/c they called for a draft for the army and placed high taxes and tariffs on stuff to raise money for the new government and to help fight the war.
In the way what did John Crittenden do?
John J. Crittenden supported the Union and opposed the secession of Kentucky into the Confederacy using his popularity as a leader in the region. He also proposed several bills in the congress to help preserve the Union.
Why was the attitude of great Britain so important to the outcome of the civil war?
The Confederacy needed British official recognition as a nation to help break the Union blockade.
Did the union armies moving from the south help freed most of the slaves?
You mean "Did the Union armies free most of the slaves in the Confederacy during their Southern campaigns?" Not as many as that. But they did manage to deprive a lot of farmers of their labour force.
What fatal flaw did Hitler make in 1941 that would help lead to his defeat?
He invaded the Soviet Union and declared war on the United States.
What was the outcome of bull run?
The Union lost again, but General John Pope withdrew his army in good order. Confederate General Lee established himself as a capable field commander. The defeat in basically the same place as the first Bull Run was an embarrassing defeat as well.
Why did the South have no intentions to have a war with Great Britain?
There was nothing that ever indicated that the Southern States, the Confederacy, was ever in a situation regarding a war with Great Britain. Great Britain helped the Confederacy by building a small number of fast light, ironclads to help it thwart the Union's blockade of Southern seaports. These vessels were successful in sinking a sizable number of Union ships.
