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Why was it so difficult for President Lincoln to find effective generals for his army?
What was the purpose of holding back reserves in a battle?
Why did Lincoln expressly order Hooker not to keep back reserves?
How did General Hooker's disregard of Lincoln's order before Chancellorsville affect the battle?
General Robert E. Lee is considered one of the greatest military men of his day. How might history have changed if Lee had gone with the North instead of the South?
Compare and contrast General Hooker's fighting style with General Lee's.
Why did the area around Chancellorsville have Hooker's army at such a disadvantage?
Why was it important for a general to know the fighting strength of the opposing army?
Why did Jeb Stuart take such glee in confusing the enemy scouts about the numbers in his army?
What happened at Chancellorsville, and why was it important to the Southern offensive?
If Hooker's army was twice the size of Lee's army, why was he concerned about sneaking up and attacking Lee from the rear?
Summarize what happened at the battle of Vicksburg.
General Grant eventually rose to be put in charge of both Union armies. What
character trait was the secret to his success?
Why did General Grant believe he needed control of Jackson, Mississippi before he could capture Vicksburg?
What was Grant's goal in capturing Vicksburg?
If you were in General Pemberton's place, would you have obeyed your orders and stayed in Vicksburg, or would you have used your own judgment and retreated? Explain your answer.
Why were railway centers important to both sides during the Civil War?
When 30,000 Confederate soldiers and officers surrendered at Vicksburg, most of them were paroled. What other options might Grant have had?
If you had been in Grant's place, how would you have dealt with all of the prisoners? Explain your answer.
What role did sappers play in the capture of Vicksburg?
Summarize what happened in the battle of Gettysburg.
Why was the high ground an advantage in a battle?
Why did neither general want to have the battle occur at Gettysburg?
Why didn't Confederate forces threaten the Union on its own ground after Gettysburg?
What was the reasoning behind bombarding the enemy before a charge by foot
soldiers and cavalry?
How did Meade's unwillingness to follow immediately when Lee retreated affect the war effort?
After the battle of Gettysburg, every home and building in the area was used to care for the wounded. If you had lived there at the time, how might this have affected your feelings about the war?
Summarize the battle of Chickamauga and its importance.
Union General Thomas distinguished himself during the battle of Chickamauga. What did he do that affected the outcome?
Union General Rosecrans made several critical errors in the battle around Chickamauga Creek. What were they, and how did they affect the outcome of the battle?
Chickamauga Creek was not the sort of area where a general would plan to have a battle. Describe the area and how Confederate General Bragg used it in his offensive.
Summarize what happened at the battle of Chattanooga.
Confederate General Bragg had a habit of ordering retreats for his men. When he won at Chickamauga, he automatically expected Rosecrans to retreat to Chattanooga. Do you think this was based on what he knew about Rosecrans, or what he would have done himself?
Why General Grant remove General Rosecrans from command?
Explain why a win at Chattanooga was crucial to both the North and the South.
How did the Battle at Chattanooga benefit General Grant's career? Explain your answer.
How would a siege affect the morale of the army under siege?
Some people think that if Bragg had acted decisively, the outcome of the battle of Chattanooga would have been different. Explain reasons why this could or could not be, and offer supporting details.
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