Civil War Technology and Leadership Flashcard

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What was the impact of new technology on the Civil War?

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It made the war more deadly than any previous war.

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Significant feature of the ironclads used during the Civil War?

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They were covered with protective iron plates.

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Why did President Lincoln remove McDowell and put General George McClellan in command?

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McClellan was a good organizer.

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Outcome of the naval battle between the Union's Monitor and the Confederacy's Merrimack?

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The battle ended in a draw.

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What was the main reason McClellan delayed his advance after discovering his force was superior to the enemy?

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He was waiting for more troops.

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What was the outcome of the Battle of Antietam?

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Neither side won a clear victory.

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How did General Ulysses S. Grant differ from McClellan in his approach?

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Grant took more chances than McClellan.

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What significant event happened two weeks after the Battle of Shiloh?

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A Union fleet gained control of western Tennessee.

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What river did David Farragut enter from the Gulf of Mexico?

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Mississippi River

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On what date did Farragut capture New Orleans, Louisiana?

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April 26