What famous person from the Civil war (american) would you like to meet?
Q. If you could meet anyone from the american civil war, who would it be and why? What would you talk about?
Asked by FancyPants!!! - Tue Jul 7 10:02:29 2009 - - 17 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Jackson: the many was truly a great leader. Pickett: another great officer who got seriously shafted in Gettysburg. Sherman: a man with more sheer audacity than the entire Northern army combined. Frederick Douglas: a fireball!
Answered by FlyingScooter - Tue Jul 7 10:27:15 2009

How do illegal Mexicans and their supporters feel about the coming second American Civil War they will cause?
Q. When Obama forces Amnesty on the American people against their will and sparks the second Civil war, how will the illegal Mexicans and their supporters feel? What will the illegal Mexicans and their supporters do as ANGRY American eyes from BOTH sides of the war GLARE at them, for being the cause of American soldiers spilling the blood of fellow American soldiers? What will they do as Americans from BOTH sides blame illegal Mexicans, and their supporters, for breaking up and dividing our country? What will they do after igniting a race war on top of a political war?
Asked by Sci Fi Fan Reloaded - Sat Jul 3 04:21:49 2010 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments

A. PFfttt!!! hahahahaha!!! Get some sleep kid, you clearly need it.
Answered by Bawney Fwank - Sat Jul 3 04:23:52 2010

What was New Hampshire doing during the american civil war during july of 1862?
Q. what were some obituaries, social scenes, enlistments, and other news from New Hampshire during the American Civil War in July of 1862? give me the site of where you found it from, please.
Asked by musiclove918 - Sun Oct 25 19:11:19 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are some sites like www.ancestry.com that have actual copies of New Hampshire newspapers from 1862 online, but all of them require a paid subscription, as far as I know. Sometimes libraries have them available for free on the library computers. However, here's a way to search for stories about New Hampshire that were published in the New-York Times in July of 1862, that should have some examples of what you're looking for: It's a long URL, but it should take you directly to stories published in that month, that mention New Hampshire. (edited to add:) I just looked at my post, and it cut the URL short so it may not take you right there. Bummer. When you get to the page, you may need to change the dates in the boxes to July 1,… [cont.]
Answered by James B - Wed Oct 28 09:53:34 2009

What were the gains and losses in the American Civil War?
Q. What were the gains and losses on the north and south side in the american civil war?
Asked by anonymous - Mon Apr 7 15:54:07 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Millions of men, a decimated south. Many court houses and churches in the south were burnt, destroying marriage and birth, death, and property records. Women were raped and abused by Northen soldiers. In the South, farms were burnt.
Answered by wickedlemur - Mon Apr 7 16:01:43 2008

What were some of the main topics of the american civil war?
Q. We are meant to do a pamphlet or something similar on one of the major events of the american civil war... it can also include people etc. I want to do Harriet Tubman, but I am meant to rely on research and yeah... the civil war is big... What were some of the events that had to do with harriet? If not the guy who went in the box to get to freedom?
Asked by George Lopez - Tue Mar 13 10:56:55 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Here are a few sites to get you started: Harriet Tubman Society:
Answered by parrotjohn2001 - Tue Mar 13 11:21:54 2007

Where can I go to get information on South Tunnel in Gallatin,TN during the American Civil war?
Q. I'm looking for south tunnel in gallatin,tn used during the american civil war. Precisely where it might have been located. The railroad that used the line was the L&N(Louisville&Nashville) . Any info I've found so far briefly tells about the destruction and not the location.
Asked by tennconfederate - Sat Jul 8 15:09:15 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Here are several sites discussing the Tennessee railroad network during the American Civil War: Tennessee Civil War Railroad and Tunnel Discussion; you will find some great assistance here: Extensive Tennessee Railroad Map, circa 1861: Railroads of the American Civil War: Tennessee Railroad Cities of the Civil War: Tennessee Railroad-Related Military Events of the Civil War, sorted by Date: Tennessee Railroads (1861-1865) Guide for Military History Parks, Sites and Museum Collections Tennessee: Tennessee State Parks: Related Chat:
Answered by . - Tue Jul 11 07:05:20 2006

slavery and keeping christanity during the freeing of slave in american civil war?
Q. i am an amauter historian. this question may sound racist but i dont mean its my way of trying to understand this enigma. Right slaves were freeded durring the american civil war, why did they decide to keep their master religion christianity instead going back to say african religions. why would u keep the religion that enslaved u.
Asked by Tempus Erus - Wed May 5 13:24:42 2010 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A big part of this is how many generations ago was the family in Africa. Look at the Dominican Republic, where the slaves freed themselves violently in the 1700s. It makes a contrast with the US where importation of slaves stopped, and most slaves freed by and after the Civil War were descendants, not shipped themselves from Africa. Also look at the tenets of Christianity. As with several other religions, it says that suffering in this life is irrelevant, and the reward is in the next, eternal life.
Answered by nowaynohow - Wed May 5 13:35:24 2010

How do citizens in the Southern states of America feel about the American Civil War today?
Q. I am a slightly keen scholar of North American history, and was recently reading up on the civil war, 1861-1865. I was curious to ask how people in America feel about the civil war today, especially those in the states of the old Confederacy. Are you pleased/relieved that Abe Lincoln kept the union together? How do you feel about the Confederate flag today - expression of Southern identity or symbol of racism and slavery? Any resentment toward the Union states now? War is rarely a good thing, and some might say Civil Wars are the most damaging to any country. But sometimes perhaps they're necessary, & can even make you stronger (as I reckon it did in this case for America). Plus, you could argue the South is fully integrated back into the… [cont.]
Asked by Chez Moines - Mon Jul 31 16:50:12 2006 - - 20 Answers - 0 Comments

A. We still regard to that skirmish as The War of Northern Aggression. I've watched Gone With the Wind so many times, hoping the ending comes out different, but alas. While I am pleased that the Nation managed to come back together afterwards, I'm a little dismayed at what could only be classified as revisionist history. Too many people don't know or want to discuss the real reasons leading up to the war. I harbor no ill-will towards the Northern states, though I do give a good ribbing to any good-natured Yankees that I encounter. I do still admire the Confederate flag and am sorry that other groups decided to adopt it as their banner. It has definitely put an indelible stain on the Rebel heritage and that's a shame. On a lighter note.. [cont.]
Answered by J.D. - Mon Jul 31 16:54:07 2006

What were the effects of the American civil war?
Q. Is there a website with an organized outline of the effects of the American civil war? This can include political, economic, social. thank you!
Asked by Dylan D - Fri Aug 21 17:46:12 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No more slavery, repression of Southern heritage (Rebel flag became illegal and associated with racism), terrorist groups like the KKK, more railroads, the start of the extermination of Native Americans and large numbers of veterans going west to get rich.
Answered by Nick - Fri Aug 21 17:54:54 2009

What are 10 long term and short term causes of the American Civil War?
Q. I have to make a "T-Chart" for a project about 10 short and long term cause of the American Civil War.
Asked by jocelynnnnxo - Wed Dec 3 08:28:36 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The civil war was fought over states rights and had it's beginnings over 100 years before.. something they don't bother to teach in school these days since the revisionists have reduced it all down to Lincoln freeing the slaves. There are thousands of BOOKS about the civil war... maybe you should READ one or two for your big research project.
Answered by retiredroadie - Wed Dec 3 08:42:45 2008

American artists who painted before the American civil war?
Q. I need some example of american artists who painted pictures before the civil war. A few names would be great. Do their paintings have anything to do with history (not the civil war).
Asked by confused - Sat Nov 1 17:39:43 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Freake-Gibbs. Active in Massachusetts 1670-74 Nehemiah Partridge. Active in New England born: 1683- 1737 John Smibert. born: Edinburgh, Scotland; 1688 died: Boston 1751 Gustavus Hesselius. born: Sweden; 1682- Philadelphia; 1755 Robert Feke. born: Oyster Bay, New York; about 1707died: 1752 Their historical contribution can be seen in their representation of colonial life style and clothing among other things.
Answered by Pat v - Sat Nov 1 22:43:47 2008

Put the American Civil War into 12 parts in order?
Q. What happened during the American Civil War? What were the copperheads? Put it into a summary and put them into 12 parts in order from beginning to end.
Asked by Vince - Mon Feb 18 20:05:37 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You should do your own homework. Not pawn it off to point-thirsty history buffs.
Answered by Sam-Wise - Mon Feb 18 20:14:19 2008

How was the end of the american civil war?
Q. I'm making a project about the american civil war, to finish I just need to put why the war ended, could somebody make an good explanation why the war ended?? the reasons
Asked by Omar - Wed May 20 21:50:32 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The Union won a victory of attrition. They had more money more men and more resources than the Southern Army had. The longer the war went on the it was for the Union. the South just ran out of money and supplies to fight the war. The Union also developed good experienced officers that were willing to fight the Type of war that was necessary to win the war. Sherman brought the idea of total war, by destroying the civilians supporting the Confederacy, Sherman was able to Economically and emotionally destroy Georgia. When the civilians became aware of what the Union was going to do to end the war, they lost that desire to fight. Not only Generals began to understand how to fight this war, other officers in the Union Army understood… [cont.]
Answered by Rob Z - Wed May 20 22:00:01 2009

How many battles total were there in the American Civil War?
Q. How many battles were there in the American civil war? not just the major battles though. im talking about every single battle that happened through 1861-1865. does anybody know?
Asked by Redfalcongirl - Mon May 7 21:04:47 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Over 10,000
Answered by RSJ - Mon May 7 21:16:26 2007

What do other countries think of the American Civil War?
Q. Do they generally side with the Union or the Confederates, or is it not really one sided? My question has nothing to do with slavery, and I KNOW the American Civil War did not start, nor did it completely revolve around slavery. I am asking how the rest of the world viewed this war - what countries sided with the south or the north, for what reasons, etc.
Asked by Jackal - Mon Sep 14 19:28:16 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. At the time the UK, France and Prussia were sympathetic towards the Confederates as they wanted a weaker US. The Confederates did attempt to blackmail Britain and France's entry into the war with cotton exports as leverage, but this backfired as it made the two begin investing in plantations in their colonies, which further reduced the likely hood of intervention. Russia, who at the time still controlled Alaska, was completely supportive of the Union, to such an extent that they declared they would join the war on the Union's side in the event of Anglo-French intervention. Other minor nations generally remained neutral, although the King of Siam (Thailand) did offer Lincoln a group of fully trained war elephants and handlers, which was… [cont.]
Answered by 1st Earl Jellicoe - Mon Sep 14 19:49:26 2009

Britain and France intervene in American Civil War?
Q. What do you think would have happened if Britain and France would have intervened in the American Civil War? Explain. Thanks!
Asked by Geeee - Thu Jan 8 02:14:41 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Obviously it would have depended on the amount of support the British and French were willing to give. If they had made a full military commitment to the Confederacy, it's possible the South could have won. But it's really not that simple. The North was far more powerful than most people think. The South may have been totally absorbed by the war, but the North was not. All the while the North was waging the war, they were engaged in expansion out west. The Homestead Act was passed. The transcontinental railroad had begun, and new industries were emerging almost daily. The historian Shelby Foote said that the Union "Fought that war with one hand tied behind its back;" and he was right. This wasn't 1776 when the USA had to rely on allies… [cont.]
Answered by Jack - Thu Jan 8 02:49:12 2009

What was the main cause of the American Civil War? Links please?
Q. What was the main cause of the American Civil War? What various factors contributed to the start of the War? I need links to websites with answers to these questions, as I am doing it for a VERY important history assigmetn (part speech) and i need help urgently... Thank you! =]
Asked by anon - Tue Aug 26 05:38:40 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Series of events over many years. Several laws passed that were economically repressive to the South. Several tariffs and restrictions on free movement of goods that were economically important to the South. South was originally settled by lower classes, racial minorities (even though they were white Europeans, at the time in history those areas originally were settled there was a lot of prejudice against Scots and Irish and English hill people and northern English), and some forced settlement by criminals (like Australia). Lots of prejudice against Southerners by Northerners (who at that time were descendants of upper-class British). Ongoing tensions over slavery. This was a big point, but not as important as the "winners" of the US… [cont.]
Answered by deanc1963 - Tue Aug 26 05:59:42 2008

Was the battle of gettysburg a battle in the american civil war?
Q. If it is does anybody have a good site about the american civil war that is not oxford advanced but for kids
Asked by Rohan K - Mon Sep 15 09:55:33 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The Battle of Gettysburg was definitely one of most notable battles of the American Civil War. Attached are a couple of good and reliable websites focused on the American Civil War. Good Luck and I hope this helps.
Answered by BKEsouthpaw - Mon Sep 15 10:10:52 2008

a question over names for the American Civil War?
Q. I know there are different names for the American Civil War (War Between the States, War of Northern Agression etc), but i wanted to know if they have specific meaning for those from the Confederate side?
Asked by cookie_monster - Tue Feb 23 09:18:23 2010 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Perspective. The war was principally fought in the Confederacy so Southern names for the war reflect that (i.e. War of northern agression). Further, contrary to popular belief, Southerners were not principally fighting to keep slavery. Even in the South it was recognized as a too-expensive-to-keep-it- going-much-longer institution. They principally opposed being dictated policy by the Federal government (something Tea Party & politically active folks could appreciate today). Seeing the US as a voluntary communion of individual States rather than an unbreakable Union, you can see why they called it the "War Between the States", i.e. war among the members of this particular club called the United States.
Answered by TheGrandOnion - Tue Feb 23 10:16:31 2010

What was the treatment of slave like in the South before the American civil war?
Q. What was the treatment of slave like in the South before the American civil war?
Asked by L.. - Sat Dec 6 09:59:01 2008 - - 5 Answers - 1 Comments

A. It all depended on the owner. As a general rule of thumb, house slaves had easier lives than field slaves, but they were not immune to poor treatment either. For a good look at the treatment of slaves, read Uncle Tom's Cabin or pretty much any slave memoir. Really bad treatment could include: beatings, whippings, public whippings, mutilation, rape, selling of children/spouses, malnourishment, and lack of health care.
Answered by Cheshire Cat - Sat Dec 6 10:26:59 2008