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Who was the Union commander in the west at the start of the Civil War?
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John Fremont, a popular figure of the Frontier, known as the Pathfinder.
He was not a success as a General, but before being replaced, he performed a great service by talent-spotting the unknown Brigadier-General U.S. Grant.
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What state came from a split from a slave state?
West Virginia split from Virginia at the start of the Civil War due to slavery, and Virginia became a part of the Confederacy while West Virginia remained in the Union.
Which statement least charactizes William Tecumseh Sherman?
He was command in the west.
What State Entered The Union War During The Civil War?
West Virginia is the state entered the Union during the Civil War. The exact date was on June 2, 1863.
Why did West Virginia form during the civil war?
West Virginia was a part of Virginia that was anti-slavery, so they created a border and West Virginia joined the Union.
How would you characterize the emerging position of the west within the union during the decades before the civil war?
The west was in good terms with the Union, and was taking place in the Westward expansion that branched from manifest destiny.
Who was the commander of the west during the civil war?
Fremont
Who was the commander at West Point New York?
Benedict Arnold
What are some civil war battles that start with P?
Perryville, Kentucky and Philippi, West Virginia were the scenes of Civil War battles. Philip Kearny was a Union General in the Civil War.
What was West Virginia's position in the civil war?
West Virginia was pro Union during the Civil War.
What states were admitted into the union before the civil war?
West Virginia and Nevada were admitted into the union during the U.S. Civil War. West Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 20, 1863 becoming the 35th state to join the Union. Nevada was admitted into the Union on October 31, 1864 becoming the 36th state to join the Union.
Who was the union commander who first made his mark with victories in the west?
Ulysses S. Grant
Union commander who first made his mark with victories in the west?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which union commander was the most important figure in the war in the west?
Ulysses S. Grant
How was the position of the West within the Union before the Civil War?
west was in good terms
Which battle secured the west for the union in the civil war?
Vicksburg
Who attended West Point and fought in the Mexican War?
George B. McClellan, for one. He later commanded the Union Armies at the start of the Civil War.
How many stars were on the American flag when the Civil War began?
There were 34 stars (for 34 states) at the start of the Civil War, and 36 by the end of the war as West Virginia and Nevada were added to the Union.
