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Early in the US Civil War, the Confederacy too good advantage of the North's abandonment of the Norfolk, Virginia's naval base. They confiscated ammunition, cannons and raised the USS Merrimack into the CSS Virginia. The naval base would again change hands. In early May of 1862, McClellan's Peninsula campaign forces were finally making some headway towards their objective, Richmond, Virginia. This caused the Confederates to abandon the navy base that they had taken earlier when the North evacuated Norfolk. Losing this base was a set back for the South. It also meant that the CSS Virginia would no longer have a home port. Just as they had created the CSS Virginia from a scuttled Merrimack, the rebels had no choice to now destroy the ship lest it fall into Union hands.
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What caused the Union to abandon the shipyards in Norfolk Virginia?
In late April, 1861, Union forces burned or sunk all the ships in their Norfolk, Virginia shipyards. This was an important navy base because of its location at the mouth of the James River. The Union believed this base was unable to be defended. They then abandoned Norfolk and the Confederates quickly took charge of the base.
What caused the Confederate army to abandon Norfolk Virginia in 1862?
Norfolk, Virginia had been a lucky break for the Confederates. When the Union navy evacuated the port they had left valuable supplies, cannon and ammunition. They also left the sunken USS Merrimac in the harbor. This enabled the South to rebuild the sunken hull and covert it into an ironclad. On June 2, 1862, McClellan's forces began to advance westward on the peninsula. This made Norfolk impossible to hold. The Rebels had to retreat, and Norfolk was the docking port for the CSS Virginia. With no place to sail, she was destroyed in the harbor
What 3 products that caused norfolk and Virginia to grow quickly?
Tobacco, Rice,Indigo
What were the confederates conditions originally after Gettysburg?
The were weakened, tired, and demoralized. A vigorous pursuit might have caused them to collapse. Once back in Virginia, they began to recover.
Did the Mercantilist theories caused European nations to abandon their overseas colonies?
Mercantilist theories caused European nations to abandon their overseas colonies.
What caused the creation of the confederate states of America?
confederates
What caused the colonists to abandon breeds hill?
Becaused
What action caused France to abandon appeasment?
The German Invasion of Poland.
What caused the first battle of the civil war?
The Confederates fired the first shots at Fort Sumter.
When president Lincoln called for troops this caused Virginia to?
This caused Virginia to become a confederate state and fight with the south in the Civil war.
What was te union disaster of 1862?
Hooker's attack against the Confederates caused the Union to weaken severely.
Did the control of railroads have any bearing on the separation of Virginia and West Virginia?
No, the slavery problem was what caused the formation of West Virginia.
