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Why was the Unions naval victory at new Orleans a disaster to the confederacy?
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∙ 14y ago
The loss of New Orleans meant the loss of the use of the Mississippi River as an outlet for southern exports of crops and imports of war materials. The Mississippi was the great natural pathway for trade of most of the Confederate states - basically all except those few with an Atlantic coastline.
New Orleans was also one of the biggest cities in the south and one of the few with any industry to speak of. The south could ill afford to lose this scarce industrial production.
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∙ 14y agoWhy was the unions naval victory at new orleans a disaster to the confederacy?
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What was the unions plan for acheiving victory?
the anaconda plan
How did the unions from that of the confederacy?
The union didn't use turtles as their primary source of food.
What was the unions 3 pronged plan of attack against the confederacy?
Anaconda Plan
Was the unions victory at Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
Yes
What physical feature was vital in the unions plan to cut the confederacy in half?
The Mississippi River
What was the name of the Unions plan for victory in the civil war?
anaconda plan
What were the unions weaknesses?
They lacked great leaders, and at the beginning of the war were not fighting with as much devotion to the cause as the Confederacy.
Why is Gettysburg considered a turning point in the Civil War?
Because it was the unions first major victory.
Why was Appomattox an important place in the civil war?
That is where General Lee surrenderd to Ggeneral Grant, which ended the civil war. because thats where the south (confederacy) surrendered so it represents the unions victory as well as the signifigance of the long bloody civil war being over and alowing the reconstruction to begin.
How many slaves fought on the unions side?
By the end of the war, nearly 180,000 former slaves had enlisted in the army and fought against the Confederacy.
Did the Unions have better weapons than the Confederacy?
Yes, especially artillery. The new rifle-barrelled long-range guns changed the art of gunnery.
Where was General Lee's greatest victory?
In May 1863, Genral Robert E. Lee fought and defeated the Unions Army again in Chancellorsville, by splittting his army and delivering a flanking attack on the Unions army while General Robert E. Lee's army was outnumbered two to one. This is said to be his greatest victory.
