Civil War Strategies

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Why did the Confederate flag have 13 stars?

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Because Missouri and Kentucky sent representatives to the Confederate Congress.

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What was one part of the Union's strategy to win the Civil War?

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Blockade Southern ports

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Why did the Union want to blockade Southern ports?

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To prevent the Confederacy from exporting cotton and importing goods

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Which river did the Union plan to use to split the Confederacy in half?

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Mississippi River

Front

What was the capital of the Confederacy that the Union aimed to capture?

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Richmond

Front

Who suggested the first two parts of the Civil War strategy known as the Anaconda Plan?

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General Winfield Scott

Front

What was the Anaconda Plan named after?

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A type of snake

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What was the main goal of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

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To make sure their new nation survived

Front

How did the size of the Confederate states compare to the original 13 colonies?

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Twice as large

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What was the general strategy of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

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Defensive