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What were the underlying issues or causes of the civil war?
Slavery: people from the north and south joined the army to fight either for or against slavery. The constitutional argument on wheather or not a state had the right to leave the union (constitution of antebellum
Why did many northerners join the union army at the beginning of the civil war?
The Union armies were against slavery, as one of their key points to fight about, and freed slaves often would join in. Slaves could also usually remain free in the North (thus, the Union Army) and many other slaves wished to be free. If the Union were to win the Civil War, then it was highly likely that slaver would be abolished so many salevs chose to help fight in side with the Union for that reasons.
Was the confederate army against slavery?
No. Just the opposite. They were for the states right to keep it.
What units were involved in the Battle of Shiloh?
In very general terms it was the Confederate Army of Mississippi against the Union Army of the Tennessee. On the second day of the Battle the Union Army of the Ohio had arrived and joined the fight. An "Order of Battle" is a list of all units within a particular command at a certain date, or in a battle. See the "related links" below for complete Union and Confederate Orders of Battle.
How were blacks discriminated against in the union army?
being separated from white soldiers
What did slaves do after slavery?
fight for the Union army or help other people get out of slavery.
did rebels fight with the union army?
The Rebels were the South. They fought against the North, i.e. the Union army.
What were the underlying issues or causes of the civil war?
Slavery: people from the north and south joined the army to fight either for or against slavery. The constitutional argument on wheather or not a state had the right to leave the union (constitution of antebellum
Who was george mcclellan in the civil war?
A Union Army commander who fought against slavery
Where Blacks excluded from the Union armies?
No, blacks were allowed to fight in the war. Remember, the Union was against slavery. There were some all African American regiments and some mixed regiments. The Confederate Army even had black soldiers.
Why did R oberrt E Lee not accept command of the Union troops?
Commanding the Union Army meant that Lee would have to fight against Virginia, which was his home state. Lee refused to betray his home even though he didn't believe in slavery.
Did the north want slaves in the US army Did they dislike the idea of putting blacks in the Union Army?
The North was against slavery and had many slaves in their army. The South on the other hand wanted slaves.
Why did many northerners join the union army at the beginning of the civil war?
The Union armies were against slavery, as one of their key points to fight about, and freed slaves often would join in. Slaves could also usually remain free in the North (thus, the Union Army) and many other slaves wished to be free. If the Union were to win the Civil War, then it was highly likely that slaver would be abolished so many salevs chose to help fight in side with the Union for that reasons.
Were slaves allowed to join the army to fight against slavery?
It's a common misconception about the American Civil War that it was a war over slavery. While slavery was one of the divisive issues of the time, the war was ultimately about State's Rights. Blacks served in both the Union and Confederate armies, and their motives varied in accordance with each individual's intentions.
What were the main goals of the union army?
There were two main goals of the union army. The first goal was to preserve the union, and the second goal was to abolish slavery.
Who was the most successful confederate general who was first asked by Lincoln to lead the union but declined because he couldn't fight against his home state of Vicksburg?
First of all, Vicksburg is not a state, it's a city. Second, Robert E. Lee was approached by Lincoln to command the Union army because of his views against slavery. Lee declined saying that if his home state of Virginia seceeds from the Union, he will go with it.
Is Robert E Lee Pre-Civil War or Civil War?
Civil War. He was a general for the Confederate Army. Although he was against slavery and agreed with the unions ideas, he couldn't bear to not fight for his home, VA, let alone fight against it.
