first year
the Union garrison surrendered since it was under heavy bombardment from Confederate forces for how many hours?
34 hours
What were the wins of Ulysses S. Grant during the second year of the Civil War?
Fort Henry and Fort Donelson
who changed the Union’s goal?
The Emancipation Proclamation
what is Ulysses S.
general-in-chief
The First Battle of Bull Run, fought on what day?
july 21st
who became famous after the penisula campaign
Robert E. Lee
which major battles stopped General Lee’s invasion?
Gettysburg
What was the brutal series of battles called?
Overland Campaign
The Confederacy won the first land battle due to a combination of what? (name at least 2!)
superior military leadership, a defensive strategy, and fighting on familiar, home-turf territory.
How long did the battle last to push the Union
Seven Days
What did the Vicksburg war do?
gave the Union control of the Mississippi River
What battle caused William Tecumseh Sherman's capture of Atlanta and subsequent
Wilderness and Cold Harbor
where was it located?
It was located near Manassas, Virginia, along a small river known as Bull Run.
What is the climax battle of the second year?
the Battle of Antietam
The Battles for what secured Union control of Tennessee and opened the gateway to the Deep South?
Chattanooga
What month was Abraham Lincoln re-elected for president
november
There was an image of a book cover on the first-year slide. What was the author of the book?
Nick Vuilch
who died because of the cause of death martally wounded
Samuel Garland
What was the name of the weapon depicted in the image?
mammoth gun
Union's path is winning due to what?
through relentless pressure and strategic success.