vicksburg
how long was the vicksburg battle
47 days
how long did the battle last
3 days
how far did the armies get to gettyburg
up to 25 miles
how much bigger was the union army than the confederate army.
2 times bigger
what were the confederates trying to keep
slavery
when did the battle take place
May 18 - Jul 4, 1863.
how many people died is gettysburg
approximately 51,000
did the union or confederate win
union won
How does a union get started in the workplace
have a majority of workers in a bargaining unit vote for union representation. In either case, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must then certify the newly formed union.
what problems did the confederate have
poverty and poor relief
what are the 2 most important outcomes of the battle
Vicksburg's strategic location on the Mississippi River made it a critical win for both the Union and the Confederacy. The Confederate surrender there ensured Union control of the Mississippi River and cleaved the South in two.
what was gettysburg address
Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
why did they fight battles on farmland.
Big cities tended to hug the east coast of the United States and were usually well removed from the battlefields.
what place did the union take over
The Mississippi River
what are the 13 states of the confederates
The Confederacy included the states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.
what was one important detail about the battle of vicksburg
it was a great victory for union
what general led the union in the battle of gettysburg?
general george g. meade
how many borders states were there.
5
What is the National Labor Relations Act?
what state was thinking about leaving
Texas
why was vicksburg a major turning point
The Siege of Vicksburg was a great victory for the Union. It gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union. Around the same time, the Confederate army under General Robert E. Lee was defeated at the Battle of Gettysburg. These two victories marked the major turning point of the Civil War in favor of the Union.
which day out of 3 three had the largest and most expensive battle
the 2nd day had the largest and most expensive battle
About how many lives were lost in the American Civil War?
620,000 died
what was the first state to leave the union
south carolina
how many confederate states were there.
11