What states were included in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War?
Q: What states were included in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War?
A: The Eastern Theater of the American Civil War included the U.S. states of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia and the coastal seaports and fortifications of North Carolina.
Q: What was so significant about Richmond, Virginia?
A: Richmond, Virginia was significant because it was the Confederate capital during the American Civil War.
Q: What were some key battles that took place in this theater?
A: Some key battles that took place in this theater included First Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Antietam and Battle of Gettysburg.
Q: How close together were Washington D.C., Union capital and Richmond, Confederate capital?
A: Washington D.C., Union capital and Richmond, Confederate capital were only 100 miles apart from each other.
Q: What lay between these two cities?
A: Between these two cities lay the Shenandoah Valley which was a natural corridor that could hide entire armies.
Q: Why did so much fighting take place in northern and eastern Virginia during this war?
A: So much fighting took place in northern and eastern Virginia during this war because it was close to Richmond which was where the Confederate capital was located at that time.
