A few questions about the civil war

Question

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 plan

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

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