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Who was the southern resistance group who used violence in the civil war?

the Confederacy. The Confederacy was what the South's government and army was known as, but there were many guerrilla groups who terrorized many in the southern states and outlying territories. Quantrill's Raiders was one such group that worked in the Missouri and Kansas Territories.


How did total war affect the South?

It was deliberate wrecking of the farms and the railroads, to ruin the Southern economy and starve the Confederate armies in the field. It was carried out in the Shenandoah Valley by Sheridan, and in Georgia and South Carolina by Sherman.


Who carried out a campaign known as total war to destroy southern railroads and industries to ruin the souths economy and its ability to fight?

William T. Sherman after the Battle of Atlanta. Phil Sheridan had been doing something similar in the Shenandoah Valley.


What is the nickname for the south?

Dixie and Dixieland are nicknames for the South. They were originally nicknames for New Orleans and surrounding areas, but eventually became a nickname for the whole South.


What was the result of the the total war strategy used by the union army?

The Total War strategy of Sherman in hid March to the Sea and Sheridan in his Shenandoah Campaign greatly hastened the collapse of the South by destroying the means by which the civilian economy supported the military. It eliminated the South's supplies (food, clothing, arms, ammunition), transportation, communications, and manufacturing capability, leading to the demoralization of southern troops and civilians, and a complete collapse of the southern economy.

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What are the only two countries in Asia to have territories in the southern hemisphere?

Australia and Indonesia are the only two countries in Asia with territories in the southern hemisphere. Australia's external territories of Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island lie south of the equator, while Indonesia's province of West Papua extends into the southern hemisphere.


What are the water bodies surrounding Antarctica?

Antarctica is surrounded by the Southern Ocean.


Who owned slaves in the southern colonies?

Do you mean colonial territories in the Caribbean?


Destroyed the southern economy but strengthened southern hatred of yankees?

Grant's policy of Total War, with Sheridan laying waste to the Shenandoah Valley and Sherman carrying out his punitive raids in Georgia.


What has the author Doak Sheridan Campbell written?

Doak Sheridan Campbell has written: 'Beginning teachers in the accredited secondary schools of the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Southern States' -- subject(s): High school teachers, Training of


How did the economic of north and south lead up to the civil war?

The northern territories of the union armies fought with the southern territories. After John Brown's massacre, the union armies marched to Virginia to meet with Robert Lee's southern armies.


Did the Japanese hold territory in both northern and southern hemisphere?

Yes, during World War II, the Japanese Empire held territories in both the northern and southern hemispheres. In the northern hemisphere, Japan occupied territories like parts of China, Korea, and the Soviet Union. In the southern hemisphere, Japan controlled territories like parts of Southeast Asia, including the Philippines and the Dutch East Indies.


What color is Australia?

The blue represents the seas surrounding Australia, the Union Jack reflects our predominant heritage, the Southern Cross is a constellation that is visible from anywhere in Australia and is somewhat symbolic of Australia, the Commonwealth Star has seven points, one for each State and one for the Territories.


What tribes were from the southern colonies?

The southern colonies were home to several Native American tribes, including the Cherokee, Creek, and Chickasaw. Other tribes, such as the Powhatan and the Tuscarora, were also present in the broader region. These tribes engaged in trade and sometimes conflict with European settlers as they expanded their territories. Each tribe had its own distinct culture and social structure, significantly influencing the history of the southern colonies.


What US territories are in the southern hemisphere?

Swains Island, Jarvis Island and American Samoa.


How did the southern state governments struggle with each of the amendments?

the southern states wanted to govern their territories as they saw fit without any interference from the government.


The Antarctic Ocean is sometimes called?

The ocean surrounding the Antarctic continent is the Southern Ocean.