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- Said by Lincoln of this man "I cannot spare this man. He wins."
- Ironclad shipsaerial reconnaissance from balloonscoordination of troop movements by telegraph
- The activity that occupied the least amount of time for the soldiers of the Civil War was
- Order to "let that valley be left so that crows flying over it will have to carry their own rations"
- Formed Sons of LibertyUsed violence against British agentsMet in a congress to insist on their rights
- Took command of the Army of Northern Virginia from Joseph Johnston
- Considered the first modern war because of all the new military and technological improvements used
- Orders were to "forage liberally on the country during the march"
- J.E.B. Stuart's raid of General Pope's headquarters helped bring the Confederacy its second victory
- The territory of ______________________ came into American hands during the Bear Flag Revolution
- __________________________________ and ____________________________ both claimer Oregon territory before 1846
- The principle of ___________________ ________________________ said that people in the territories should decide whether they wished to allow slavery or not.
- American general _____________ ______________ was elected president in 1848 after gaining popularity and success during the Mexican War.
- Stephen Douglas helped to gain the passage of the Compromise of 1850
- Northern democrats who were willing to compromise on the political problems of the 1850's were called ____________________
- John Tyler won the election of 1844 by promising "all of Oregon , all of Texas".
- Mexican president __________________ _____________ opposed Texas indeoendence
- The __________________________ founded Salt Lake City in Utah,
- The Spanish set up missions along the coast of California before the area fell into American hands
- ______________________ __________________________ succeeded to the presidency when Zachary Taylor died in office.