Battles
The most famous battle of 1863 was
What is The Battle of Gettysburg?
One of the most important Union Army Generals was
Ulysses S. Grant
This allowed slaves to be freed
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
In 1863, this policy allowed Union soldiers to seize property from Confederates, including enslaved people, in order to weaken the South’s economy and war effort.
What is the Confiscation Act of 1863?
"My angel,—his name is Freedom,—
Choose him to be your king;
He shall cut pathways east and west,
And fend you with his wing."
This is poem from Ralph Waldo Emerson
What is "Boston Hymn"?
What is Battle of Chattanooga
__ helped with the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This 1863 event in New York City, sparked by anger over the Union's first draft during the Civil War, quickly escalated into violent riots targeting African Americans and wealthy citizens, resulting in over 100 deaths
What are the New York City Draft Riots?
This policy, enacted in 1863, established a system where Union soldiers could legally conscript men into military service and allowed substitutes to be paid for those who couldn't serve.
What is the First Conscription Act?
In 1863, this Confederate spy and Union scout, who played a key role in gathering intelligence, was captured and executed by the Union Army.
Who is Belle Boyd?
The first battle in 1863 was __, a _ victory
What is Battle of Chancellorsville, a Confederate victory?
___ was Grant's predecessor
Who is General Harry Halleck?
The Union completed this transportation project in 1863, allowing for quicker movement of troops and supplies across difficult terrain.
What is the Military Railroad System?
In 1863, this policy was implemented to address the growing demand for manpower in the Union army, giving the government the power to draft soldiers and expand the military.
What is the Enrollment Act?
This former slave and abolitionist delivered his famous speech, "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro," in 1863, condemning the hypocrisy of a nation that valued liberty while enslaving people.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
The battle that gave the Union control of the Mississippi River was
What is the Battle of Vicksburg in Louisiana?
This person is Union General of the Army of the Potomac
Who is General George Meade?
In 1863, this humanitarian organization, led by Clara Barton, expanded its support for wounded soldiers and would later evolve into the American Red Cross.
What is the United States Sanitary Commission?
In 1863, the Union government passed this policy which granted land to settlers in the West, promoting westward expansion and helping to fund the Union war effort.
What is the Homestead Act?
In 1863, this major event saw the formation of the United States Colored Troops (USCT), marking a significant moment in African American participation in the military.
What is the enlistment of African American soldiers into the Union army?
This battle gave the Union a significant win in Confederate Virginia
What is Battle of Bristoe Station?
This person was only remembered for their loss at the Battle of Chancellorsville
Who is General Joseph Hooker?
In 1863, this major African American regiment, fighting for the Union, gained recognition for its bravery during the assault on Fort Wagner in South Carolina.
What is the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment?
This policy, which became law in 1863, granted official amnesty to Southerners who pledged loyalty to the Union, with the exception of high-ranking Confederate officials and military leaders.
What is Lincoln's Amnesty Proclamation?
This famous Union naval officer led the Union Navy in blockading Southern ports, eventually capturing key Confederate territories, including the Mississippi River's Vicksburg in 1863.
Who is David Farragut?