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Hartford, Connecticut
Providence, Rhode Island
Boston, Massachusetts
Montpelier, Vermont
Concord, New Hampshire
Augusta, Maine
the act of formally giving up or ending resistance to an enemy
surrender
the government formed by the Southern States that seceded from the United States
Confederacy or the Confederate States
A regular citizen who helped the wounded, connected soldiers with their families, and raised money to provide supplies. This person also founded the U.S. Red Cross.
Clara Barton
Year & Title of the event that had the most deaths in 3 days (51,000). This was the Confederates' northernmost attack.
1863 Battle of Gettysburg
On your map, mark & label the New England features.
Green Mountains,
Plymouth Rock,
Cape Cod,
Acadia National Park
Lake Champlain
the act of freeing people from slavery
emancipation
a person who is killed, wounded, captured or missing during a war
casualty
A trained surgeon who introduced field hospitals, trained ambulances, and anesthesia.
Jonathan Letterman
Year and title of event: Symbolic end of the Civil War; the domino effect that led to Confederate forces surrendering and their government collapsing. Grant offered Lee highly lenient, honorable terms.
1865 Appomattox
What are the MidAtlantic states and capitals?
Albany, New York
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Trenton, New Jersey
Dover, Delaware
Annapolis, Maryland
an attempt to prevent ships, goods, or supplies from entering or leaving a port.
blockade
required military service; also called the draft
conscription
Leader of the Union army who besieged Vicksburg. Other soldiers respected him for his bravery and humility.
Ulysses Grant
Year & Title of the event that started the Civil War. It lasted 34 hours, and no one died, even though thousands of cannon rounds hit the target.
1861 Fort Sumter
What are the Rocky Mountain States & capitals?
Denver, Colorado
Boise, Idaho
Salt Lake City, Utah
Helena, Montana
Cheyenne, Wyoming
A military unit made of several groups of soldiers
regiment
a slave state that remained part of the Union during the Civil War
border state
Leader of the Confederate army. He was loyal to his family and state over the country. He never received a demerit at West Point because of his virtuous life.
Robert E. Lee
Year and Title of Event that applied to enslaved people in areas still in rebellion. Those enslaved people were set free with military protection. It allowed them to join the military or be paid for their labor.
1863 Emancipation Proclamation
the United States and the states that remained loyal to the federal government during the Civil War
Union
surrounding a city or fort and cutting off supplies in order to force it to give up.
siege
Who teaches 6th grade American History at Veritas?
Mrs. Bland
Year & Title of Event: The high ground allowed Confederates to control river traffic. Grant surrounded the city because a direct attack wasn't successful
1863 Siege (or surrender) of Vicksburg