Facts/vocab
to free
emancipate
I was president of the Union
Abraham Lincoln
This event was the largest land battle of the war, Union victory and a major turning point in the war.
Gettysburg
Blue - Union - Yankees were the _______
United States - North
Pickett duty was
guard duty
system of required military service for men who are called up
draft
President of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
This event was the first major battle between the Union and Confederate Armies, and demonstrated the war would not be short or easy.
First Battle of Bull Run
blockade Southern ports for trade and supplies
Anaconda Plan
How did soldiers spend free time
clubs, cards, reading, or sports
these were very helpful moving soldiers and supplies during the war
railroads
Union General, captured Atlanta and used Total War
William T Sherman
The first “shots” fired or the place the Civil War began
Fort Sumter
A type of ship, powered by steam and covered in metal armor
ironclads
Who else was attacked but survived the night Lincoln was assassinated
William Seward - Sec of State
to cut off or keep out, especially by water using ships
blockade
Top Union General, successful in battle, but often had many casualties
Ulysses S Grant
At this location Lee surrendered to Grant, effectively ending the Civil War
Appomattox Court House
Attacking factories, railroads, towns, anything that support a war effort
Total War
UK and France
The capital of the Confederate States of America
Richmond
Union General, fired by Lincoln, 1864 Presidential Candidate
George B McClellan
This battle give Lincoln confidence to enact the Emancipation Proclamation
Antietam
use of the military and military law in civilian settings.
martial law
Sideburns were named of this general
Ambrose Burnside