Important People
This person became the Union Commander after winning victories in the west.
Ulysses S. Grant
The Union lost two battles here, Washington citizens brought picnics to the first battle.
Bull Run
Had more men and factories
What was the Emancipation Proclomation
An announcement by Lincoln that freed the slaves in the South.
Who was the Union General who destroyed all in his path on his "March to the Sea"
William T. Sherman
This person organized the Union Army but was slow and timid about going to battle.
George McClellan
Atlanta
Army food was plain and often full of bugs
Both
What was the Crittenden Compromise
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the president when the first 7 states seceded?
James Buchanan
Lee attacked Maryland, twenty thousand Americans were killed or injured, Lee retreated and Lincoln used the victory to announce freedom for the slaves.
Antietam
A Blockade caused them great problems with supplies
What were the generous terms of surrender given to the southern army?
Soldiers were free if they surrendered their guns. they could keep their horses and were given food.
Known as the President of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Who was elected Vice President and was also a Democrat from Tennessee?
Andrew Johnson
Where did Lee surrender? This place is located in Virginia
Appomattox Courthouse
Both
Why Didn't Britain help the Confederacy?
They were getting food from the Union and hated slavery.
He was the commander of the Confederate army
Robert E. Lee
Which Admiral captured New Orleans?
David Farragut
The Union army was surprised by the Confederates under Johnston, 24,000 Americans were killed or wounded
Planned to Capture the Mississippi
The North
What was unusual about the battle between Monitor and Merrimac?
It was the first between two ironclad ships
This Confederate General was accidentally Killed by his own men
Stonewall Jackson