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Q: What best defines the Union strategy of divide and conquer cutting the Confederacy from east and west and north and south the naval blockade of the South the capture of Richmond and Atlanta?
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Why did many African Americans migrate to cities like Richmond Atlanta?

They wanted to reconnect with family members APEX


Why did many African-Americans migrate to cities like Richmond Atlanta and Charleston?

They wanted to reconnect with family members.


What city did the confederates surrendered?

New Orleans. Nashville. Chattanooga. Atlanta. Mobile. Columbia SC. Richmond VA.


How many battles did the confederacy lose during the civil war?

The major ones were: Shiloh - Grant caught off-guard, but recovered Antietam - unexpected Union win, enabled by pure chance Vicksburg - ended the war in the West Gettysburg - ended Lee's hopes of invading the North Chattanooga - Grant broke a desperate Confederate siege Atlanta - largely helped Lincoln win re-election Mobile - blockade-runners' port closed to the Confederates Nashville - a Confederate army totally routed Petersburg - end of a 10-month siege, leaving Richmond undefended


What were important events in the fall of Atlanta in the US Civil War?

The important events of the fall of Atlanta can be summarized as the following: * the capture of Atlanta gave Lincoln a much better chance of being reelected in the 1864 presidential race; * With Atlanta in the hands of General Sherman, he was able to cut various railway links to other parts of the South; * the city of Atlanta was deemed by its citizens as a "safe" place in terms of battles, its capture was a psychological blow to the South; and * with Atlanta in the hands of Union general Sherman, he was able to create a strategy for "marching to the sea" and capturing the seaport of Savannah Georgia.

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How long does it take to drive from Richmond Virginia to Atlanta?

About 8 and a half hours from Richmond, Virginia to Atlanta.


How many miles is it between atlanta to washingtoncharlotte to richmond?

Atlanta to DC, 640 miles Charlotte to Richmond, 290 miles


What Union General applied a strategy of total war on his march from Atlanta to the sea?

Punitive raids on the civilian mainstay of the Confederacy.


What was atlanta military importance to the confederacy?

the Souths railroads and resources.


What railroad junction was key to Richmond during the civil war?

Richmond - Hanover - Staunton. Richmond - Petersburg - Burkeville - Lynchburg. Richmond - Petersburg - Wilmington - Charleston - Savannah. Richmond - Burkeville - Danville - Columbia - Augusta - Atlanta.


Driving time from Atlanta to Richmond?

About 8 1/2 hours


How many hours will it take you to drive from atlanta to richmond?

9 hours


What city is 450 NE miles from Atlanta Georgia?

Richmond, Virginia


What is the halfway point between Atlanta Georgia and Richmond Indiana?

Narnia.


Which city was NOT a capital of the Confederacy?

Atlanta, Georgia was not a capital of the Confederate States of America.


What is the driving distance between Atlanta GA and Richmond VA?

About 530 miles


What are the release dates for Confederacy Theory - 2001?

Confederacy Theory - 2001 was released on: USA: 13 June 2001 (Atlanta Film and Video Festival)