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First Steps in Fighting the Civil War
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Bellringer Question:
 Research and explain the caning of Senator Charles Sumner:
Training Ground
 During what war did most soldiers and generals learn their tactics? ___________________
John Brown
 What do you believe about John Brown: martyr / terrorist (briefly explain why):
Generals and Soldiers
 Why did Robert E. Lee not fight for the Union?
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Who had the better military generals and soldiers: Union / Confederates
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What percentage of the Navy officers were from the South? ________________
Money and the South
 What is important about the Legal Tender Act?
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Research: 1) Explain Southern inflation during the Civil War; 2) How much would it cost for everyday
items such as bread, meat, etc?
Politics around the Country
Reasons they Fought
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What was Lincoln’s goal as President of the United States?
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What was the belief of a War Democrat?
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What was the belief of Copperheads?
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Define the term conscription and give one synonym of conscription:
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Define the term Habeas Corpus:
First Modern War
 Why is the Civil War considered the first “modern war”?
Southern Views
 Why is Jefferson Davis important?
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What view did Jefferson Davis have about the Civil War:
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Why did the South think European countries would support them:
Union’s Plan of Attack
 Briefly explain the Anaconda Plan: