Historia

A.What did Lee hope to gain by invading the North?
Lee decided to press his military advantage and invade the North. He needed supplies, he hoped that an invasion would force Lincoln to pull troopsaway from Vicksburg, and he thought that a major Confederate victory on Northern soil might tip the political balance of power in the Union to pro-Southern Democrats.
B.Why was it important that theUnion held on to the high ground in Gettysburg?
The Confederates took control of the town. Lee knew that the battle would not be won unless the Northerners were also forced to yield their positionson Cemetery Ridge, the high ground south of Gettysburg
C.Why was the battle of Gettysburg a disaster for the South?
Union losses included 23,000 men killed or wounded. For the Confederacy,approximately 28,000 were killed or wounded.
D.What beliefs about the United States did Lincoln express in the Gettysburg Address?
Lincoln said “This nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—andthat government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”
E.How did discontent among members of the Confederate Congress affect the war?
Many of the stateswanted peace and were making peace treaties.
F.What were Sherman’s objectives in marching his troops from Atlanta to Savannah?
Sherman’s objectives were to develop an alternative strategy: destroy theSouth by laying waste to its economic and transportation infrastructure.
CHAPTER 11 SECTION 5
A.How did the power of the federal government increase during the war?
The federal government reachedinto people’s pockets, taxing private incomes. It also required everyone to accept its new paper currency.
B.What were some effects that the war had on individuals?
Barton helped found the AmericanRed Cross in 1881.
•National Bank-set up a system of federally chartered national banks
•Red Cross Act -organization set up to ease human suffering
•John Wilkes Booth-assassin of Abraham Lincoln...