Battles
The first shots of the Civil War were fired at this Confederate victory. These shots marked the beginning of the Civil War.
Place where Civil War began
What is Fort Sumter
The name of the North during the Civil War
What is the Union?
To destroy not just the army but the enemy's will to fight- used during Sherman's March to Sea
total war
In this town, General Lee surrendered to General Grant ending the Civil War. The Union won, and the Confederate states were forced to rejoin the United States of America.
What is Appomattox Court House
Burned Atlanta and led a march to sea
The name of the South during the Civil War
What is the Confederacy?
Took place on March 9, 1862
Battle of Hampton Roads
This Union victory gave the North complete control of the MS River and cut the Confederacy in half.
Leader of the Union army who later became President
Who is Ulysses Grant
Considered a very important resource during the Civil War; The Union gained control of it at the Battle of Vicksburg
What is Mississippi River
the forced selection of a person into the armed forces
What was stated in the Emancipation Proclamation?
"all slaves would be permanently freed in all areas of the Confederacy that had not already returned to federal control by Jan 1863"
After this surprise Confederate victory, the North retreated in defeat. Both sides realized the war would be difficult and last a long time.
President during the Civil War
where a speech was given by Abraham Lincoln after a battle, in which he praised the bravery of Union soldiers and renewed his commitment to winning the Civil War
to agree to stop fighting or resisting because you know that you will not win or succeed
The effect of the Gettysburg Address
Reminded Union troops and people in the North that they were fighting to save the Union and democracy
After this bloody Union victory, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the Confederate slaves.
What is the Battle of Antietam
Took place on July 21, 1861
What is First Battle of Bull Run?
The city that was captured by the Union and many civilians faced starvation
What is Vicksburg, Mississippi
Document issued by President Abraham Lincoln that freed all enslaved persons in the United States
What is Emancipation Proclamation
Date the Civil War ended
April 9, 1865