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What is the name of the first union ironclad?

The first practical Union ironclad was the USS Monitor. While the Monitor carried only two guns, they were superior to the fixed broadsides of the Confederate CSS Virginia (the original name of the ship was "Merrimac", which is how the ship is widely known) because the Monitor's guns were in a rotating turret which could be aimed in any direction. The fixed cannon of the Virginia could be turned only slightly; in order to turn the guns, they needed to turn the ship.


What did the Massachusetts trade with the Indians?

Guns.


What are some advantages the north had in the civil war?

The greatest advantage was that the North had a large manufacturing base. This gave them the ability to make ships, cannon, rifles, uniforms, ammunition and the million other things needed by a military force. The South was mainly agricultural, and had a very small manufacturing capability.


What happened to Jesse James's guns after he was killed and where are they now?

The last known owner of Jesse James' guns was a man named Bob Bidwell. Mr. Bidwell received the guns after a will dispute where the guns and the spurs were separated. My family currently is in possession of the spurs. Mr. Bidwell on the other hand got the guns. Apparently the gun was described to me by my grandfather who said it had notches in the handle. I have seen the spurs and they are in excellent condition. One of them still has the leather.


Did Native Americans have guns?

When the Europeans originally came to the New World and met the Native Americans, they were not armed with guns. The had bows and arrows, spears, and other similar weapons. They came to use guns afterwards, through the Europeans.