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Fort Sumter
(A sea fort)A federal outpost in South Carolina that was attacked by the confederates which began the civil war.(1861)
Abraham Lincoln
He was the 16th president of the United States and was with the Union.
What was the North's main goal for the war and what is the name of the war strategy?
They wanted to unify the union/free the slaves. Their strategy was the Anaconda which blocked the south from trade and goods.
Casualties in the war
620,000 deaths but when searched up 1.5 million casualties.
It was Montogery, Alabama for some time but then turned into Richmond Virginia for the rest of the war.
Confederate Capital
A famous speech made by Lincoln on November 19, 1863 where he praised the bravery of Union Soldiers and again stated his commitment to winning the Civil War.
Gettysburg Address
Jefferson Davis
The president of the confederacy in the civil war.
What was he souths main goal in the war?
They wanted to keep slaves on places like farms and plantations. North secede from south?
Nurses, made ammunition, and a few were soldiers. While the war was happening women worked in factories, farms. Took over farms, plantations, stores, and businesses. They also did the daily chores. Got government jobs. Clara Barton, a nurse revolutionized medicine.
Women
13th Amendment
It stopped slavery and and having to serve others without your consent.
Appomattox Courthouse
April 9, 1865 Union and Confederate leaders met at a home in the town Appomattox Court House which is where Lee Surrendered to Grant leading to the end of the civil war.
Commanding general for the Union army and 18th president of US.
Ulysses S. Grant
What were the unions advantages? (List 9 things)
Population, railroad mileage, bank deposits, factories, wealth, Iron/steel production, value of exports, manufacturing, textiles.
Offensive
An attacking military campaign/ attacking someone.
Lincoln issued an order that freed slaves in places that were rebelling against the union.(Jan 1, 1863) so the slaves would fight with the union. Jefferson Davis called it very hateful and confederates were angry. COnfederates were more determined to fight.
Emancipation Proclamation
Robert E. Lee
A confederate general in the civil war. First was in the union but switched sides.
What were the south's advantages? (list 6)
Large farms, farming, cash crops, and a shorter winter which meant a more growing season.stronger trained army/ better military leaders
Defending/protecting territory from attack.
Defensive
54th Massachusetts
They were an african american civil war regiment that captured fort wagner in South Carolina.
Was the governor of Rhode island 3 times, American army officer, senior union general in civil war, and inventor/industrialist.
Ambrose Burnside
Bloodiest day of the Civil War
The battle of Antietam which had more soldiers killed/ wounded then the American Revolution, war of 1812, and the american mexican war combined.(September 17 1862). Union= 12,000 plus casualties, The north=13,000 plus. More specifics?
It was a base of operations for the union and it was in Washington, DC.
Union Capital