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Question: A few questions about the civil war
i really need help with this!. i have no idea where to look!. please tell me where u found it to!. best anwser offered!. and thank u so much if u help!.
vocab
v1 fort donelson
v2 pittsburg landing
v3 nathaniel p!. banks
v4 shenandoah valley
v5 chickahominy river
v6 harrisons landing

the rest are short anwser!.
1 how did the disaster at balls bluff act as a powerful deterrent to hasty military actions on the part of mcclellan
2 although general fremont lacked competence what 2 things did he do which were of prime importance
3a who was the top person for the confederacy in western tennessee
3b who did jeferson davis send west to replace him
4 what 2 rivers offered a highway of prime importance to both armies and why
5 how did general u s grant become famous during the winter of 1861-1862
6a although the battle of shiloh church seemed to be a victory for the north, why was the winner (general grant) highly criticized
6b why was shiloh concidered a confederate defeat
7a in the spring of 1862, when mcclellan finally decided to move his army of the potomac, what was his plan
7b why was linclon reluctant to attempt this plan
7c under what condictions did linclon allow mcclellan to follow such a planWww@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
1 - An attack across the river dissolved in chaos and then turned into a panic-stricken flight!. This persuaded McClellan (as if he needed any excuse) that his army needed further training!.

2 - Secured Missouri for the Union and issued the first proclamation relating to the freeing of slaves!.

3a - Pierre Beauregard
3b - Albert Sidney Johnston

4 - Mississippi - effectively split the Confederacy in two
Not sure what the other might be

5 - Taking Forts Donelson and Henry, which won him fame as 'Unconditional Surrender Grant'!.

6a - He was surprised and took heavy casualties!.
6b - They failed to destroy Grant's army and lost A S Johnston

7a - An amphibious move to the peninsula and on to Richmond
7b - It would leave Washington unprotected
7c - Troops were taken from McClellan to cover Washington!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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