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What military strategy did the Confederacy primarily rely on at Fort Sumter?
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- Siege tactics
What was a common theme in artwork and literature following the battle?
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- War and heroism
How did the news of Fort Sumter’s fall impact the North’s military recruitment?
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- Encouraged more volunteers
What did the Confederacy name their victory at Fort Sumter?
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- The Fort Sumter Campaign
Which general was responsible for the Union’s defense at Fort Sumter?
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- Robert Anderson
What was one of the immediate military consequences of the battle?
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- Increased enlistment in the South
What was the Union’s supply strategy leading up to the battle?
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- Use of steamships
What was the significance of the date April 12, 1861?
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- The beginning of the Civil War
What was the role of the Continental Congress during the Saratoga campaign?
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- They provided supplies and support
What did Burgoyne request during the siege that was ultimately denied?
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- Reinforcements
What tactic did the British use that ultimately failed at Saratoga?
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- Divide and conquer
Which American leader was instrumental in rallying troops after setbacks?
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- Benedict Arnold
What role did the local population play during the Saratoga campaign?
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- They provided intelligence and support to the Americans
What was one effect of the Saratoga victory on the British military strategy?
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- They focused on the southern colonies
How did American forces signal their readiness for battle?
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- By lighting signal fires
Which key geographical feature was central to the Saratoga campaign?
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- The Hudson River
What was the impact of the Battle of Saratoga on British public opinion?
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- It led to calls for negotiation
What was the attitude of the French government towards the American cause before Saratoga?
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- They were secretly supportive
What strategy did the Americans employ to counter British artillery?
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- Use of sharpshooters
Which other notable military leader supported the American forces at Saratoga?
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- Marquis de Lafayette