Siege of Vicksburg
This river was gained control of by the Union
What is, the Mississippi River
This marked a turning point in the war
What is, the Battle of Gettysburg
This failed Confederate attack at the battle of Gettysburg is named after George Pickett
What is, Pickett's Charge
This strategy targeted both enemy troops and resources
What is, total war
This Union general placed Vicksburg under siege on May 22nd
Who is, Ulysses S. Grant
This side won the Battle of Gettysburg
What is, the Union
This Confederate General led Pickett's Charge
Who is, George Pickett
This Union general led destructive campaigns in the South
Who is, William Tecumseh Sherman
This military tactic surrounds and cuts off supplies to force surrender
What is, a siege
This battle (Gettysburg) lasted for this number of days
What is, 3 days
After Gettysburg, this army retreated back to Virginia
What is, the Confederate army
Sherman destroyed these types of targets to weaken the South
What are railroads, farms, and infrastructure
The capture of Vicksburg split this side in half
What is, the Confederacy/South
On the first day, this side had the advantage
What are, the Confederates
This speech redefined the purpose of the war and honored soldiers
What is, the Gettysburg Address
This was Sherman's goal in weakening the South
What is, breaking the South's will to fight
This major effect happened after Vicksburg surrendered on July 4, 1863
What is, the Union gaining full control of the Mississippi River and splitting the Confederacy
By the end of the battle, the Union held this key advantage
What is, the high ground
This president gave the Gettysburg Address in November 1863
Who is, Abraham Lincoln
This broader effect resulted from continued Union pressure
What is, the weakening of the Confederacy.