Lesson 4
Who gave the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What happened at the Battle of Cold Harbor?
Grant lost 7,000 men in about an hour
In your own words, define assassination AND state who was assassinated.
book - murder of an important leader and Abraham Lincoln
Who is Clara Barton?
helped wounded soldiers as a nurse, 1881- founded American Red Cross
Where was Abraham Lincoln killed?
Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C.
What was the bloodiest battle ever fought in North America?
Battle of Gettysburg
What were Ulysses S. Grant’s two major goals towards the end of the war?
He wanted to destroy Lee’s army in Virginia, and he wanted to capture Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capital.
What did Lincoln believe about the Gettysburg Address?
he thought it was a failure but it is known as one of the greatest speeches of all time
Who is Robert Gould Shaw?
experienced officer and abolitionist who led 54th Regiment
Where was Abraham Lincoln’s procession headed toward?
Springfield, Illinois - where he was from
What happened on July 18, 1863?
The 54th Regiment attacked Fort Wagner, South Carolina. Many soldiers from the 54th died in the fighting that ended in a Union defeat.
Who fled after Robert E. Lee surrendered?
Jefferson Davis
Who gave the Emancipation Proclamation and when was it said?
Abraham Lincoln gave in 5 day afters the Battle of Antietam
Who surrendered at Appomattox Court House in Virginia?
Robert E. Lee
What state was the 54th Regiment from?
Massachusetts
What city fell and provided a major victory for the Union?
Vicksburg, Mississippi
What two cities fell?
Petersburg and Richmond
What does the word malice mean in this sentence “with malice toward none, with charity for all.”
malice means desire to harm so it is saying to stop harming others
State 2 things about Rose Greenhow.
1. Confederate spy
2.directed a group of spies from her home in Washington D.C.
3. coded messages and sent to the Confederate army
4.traveled to Europe to gain financial support for the South
Where did Pickett’s Charge take place?
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
After the Battle of Antietam what did so many people question?
the purpose of so much bloodshed - is the war truly worth all this death/pain/injury
Name 4 things about Sherman’s March?
1. It was led by General William Tecumseh Sherman
2.it was a total war - destroy everything of value to the enemy
3. terrorized the South 4.burned crops/buildings/railroads/factories
5. killed livestock
6.September 1864 they captured/burned Atlanta, Georgia
7.Sherman had a 60,000 man army that was 60 miles wide and 300 miles long
8.army marched towards South Carolina
What does the word “score” mean in the Gettysburg Address?
times twenty
Who fled to the South in hopes of keeping the Confederacy alive?
Jefferson Davis
What states did the Emancipation Proclamation not apply to?
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri