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What was a primary challenge faced by both the Union and the Confederacy at the beginning of the Civil War concerning their military forces?
What was a primary challenge faced by both the Union and the Confederacy at the beginning of the Civil War concerning their military forces?
- Finding experienced generals to lead their forces.
- Effectively training the overwhelming number of volunteers. (correct)
- Securing adequate funding to equip their rapidly expanding armies.
- Maintaining troop morale in the face of prolonged conflict.
How did the realities of Civil War military training contrast with the expectations of many new recruits?
How did the realities of Civil War military training contrast with the expectations of many new recruits?
- The training was far more brutal and physically demanding than recruits expected
- The training was more focused on individual combat skills than recruits anticipated.
- The training consisted primarily of drills, manual reading and marching, a stark contrast to romanticized visions of combat. (correct)
- The training was largely theoretical, failing to adequately prepare soldiers for the psychological realities of combat.
What action taken by Abraham Lincoln at the start of the Civil War significantly expanded the Union Army?
What action taken by Abraham Lincoln at the start of the Civil War significantly expanded the Union Army?
- Instituting a national draft to compel military service.
- Requesting 75,000 volunteers which would triple the army's size. (correct)
- Offering financial incentives to encourage enlistment.
- Forming alliances with foreign powers to bolster military ranks.
Beyond simply increasing the number of soldiers, what other crucial preparation was required for both Union and Confederate forces as they mobilized for war?
Beyond simply increasing the number of soldiers, what other crucial preparation was required for both Union and Confederate forces as they mobilized for war?
What underlying issue contributed to the Confederate states' decision to secede from the United States?
What underlying issue contributed to the Confederate states' decision to secede from the United States?
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North's Civil War Goal
North's Civil War Goal
The North's main goal at the start of the Civil War was to keep the Union together.
Confederacy's Goal
Confederacy's Goal
The Confederacy aimed to gain independence from the United States.
Slavery Justification
Slavery Justification
Slavery was a key issue justifying the Confederacy's fight for independence.
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Study Notes
- 1861: Divisions for war ran high on both sides.
- The North fought to save the Union.
- Lincoln: he declared the Union could never be broken.
- The Confederacy fought for its independence from the U.S.
- The institution of slavery was a constant issue.
- Both sides flocked eagerly to the conflict.
- Both thought it would be quickly finished.
- At the outbreak of the Civil War, the U.S. army consisted of just 16,000.
- Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers, tripling the size.
- The Confederacy saw hundreds of West Point graduates enlist.
- Both sides had more volunteers than they could train.
- All new soldiers, officers, and enlisted men had to learn the bases of military training.
- They poured over field manuals
- Spent days learning to march.
- They practiced forming battle lines
- Reality did not match the romanticized images of war recruits sought.
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