Mariners` Museum marks 152nd anniversary of ironclad battle
... The March 9 four and a half-hour battle was a draw between the Monitor and the Virginia (popularly called the Merrimac). But there was a clear winner in iron vs. wood. On March 8, every wooden warship in the world had been rendered obsolete in the space of one afternoon. On March 9, their designs ch ...
... The March 9 four and a half-hour battle was a draw between the Monitor and the Virginia (popularly called the Merrimac). But there was a clear winner in iron vs. wood. On March 8, every wooden warship in the world had been rendered obsolete in the space of one afternoon. On March 9, their designs ch ...
auses and consequences of the Civil War
... b. The South abolished the use of slavery due to pressure from the North. c. Political leaders in each section generally wanted federal policies to their sectional interests. d. The Northwest became the bread basket of the United States. 2. Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the C ...
... b. The South abolished the use of slavery due to pressure from the North. c. Political leaders in each section generally wanted federal policies to their sectional interests. d. The Northwest became the bread basket of the United States. 2. Which of the following contributed to the outbreak of the C ...
November 2016 NeWSLeTTer - South Suburban Civil War Round
... give ground, the stage was set for the Civil War. In fact, many Southern leaders had warned that if Lincoln won, they would push for secession. “‘A house divided against itself can not stand.’ I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to ...
... give ground, the stage was set for the Civil War. In fact, many Southern leaders had warned that if Lincoln won, they would push for secession. “‘A house divided against itself can not stand.’ I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to ...
1864 Timeline - Middle Tennessee State University
... taken as many as 15,000 prisoners, and the Confederate retreats often leave many dead and wounded behind as well, all of whom also fall into Union hands. (Port Royal news-papers state that Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina are nearly depleted of Con federate troops, who have been sent north to jo ...
... taken as many as 15,000 prisoners, and the Confederate retreats often leave many dead and wounded behind as well, all of whom also fall into Union hands. (Port Royal news-papers state that Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina are nearly depleted of Con federate troops, who have been sent north to jo ...
Civil War Innovations and Technology
... The American Civil War has been called the first modern war because of all the innovations used during the conflict. Below are a selection of some of the innovations and technology from the war. ...
... The American Civil War has been called the first modern war because of all the innovations used during the conflict. Below are a selection of some of the innovations and technology from the war. ...
People of the Civil War
... supposed to do? (It was supposed to free slaves only in Confederate-controlled areas.) Why did it not work? (Union forces were unable to reach those Confederate areas to enforce the proclamation.) c. Gettysburg Address (p. 508) - What did he express in the speech? (Honored UNION soldiers who had giv ...
... supposed to do? (It was supposed to free slaves only in Confederate-controlled areas.) Why did it not work? (Union forces were unable to reach those Confederate areas to enforce the proclamation.) c. Gettysburg Address (p. 508) - What did he express in the speech? (Honored UNION soldiers who had giv ...
12-The Civil War
... G. The South had a higher standard of living than the North. H. The North depended upon foreign imports to feed its population. J. The North was more industrial while the South was mostly agricultural. ...
... G. The South had a higher standard of living than the North. H. The North depended upon foreign imports to feed its population. J. The North was more industrial while the South was mostly agricultural. ...
CIVIL WAR ERA Bonnie Kunzel, Youth Services Consultant, NJ
... These three stories are about three young men at the beginning of the Civil War. Timothy (14) is a Union bugler stationed at Fort Sumter during its bombardment. In Baltimore a mob of local secessionists attacks Northern volunteers headed to Washington, leaving Joseph to decide if he has the courage ...
... These three stories are about three young men at the beginning of the Civil War. Timothy (14) is a Union bugler stationed at Fort Sumter during its bombardment. In Baltimore a mob of local secessionists attacks Northern volunteers headed to Washington, leaving Joseph to decide if he has the courage ...
Civil War Facts ANSWERS TO YOUR CIVIL WAR
... because of the time and effort it took to disinter them, there are undoubtedly thousands if not tens of thousands of Civil War soldiers in unknown battlefield graves Q. What happened to prisoners? More than 400,000 soldiers were captured over the course of the Civil War. In the first years of the co ...
... because of the time and effort it took to disinter them, there are undoubtedly thousands if not tens of thousands of Civil War soldiers in unknown battlefield graves Q. What happened to prisoners? More than 400,000 soldiers were captured over the course of the Civil War. In the first years of the co ...
Chapter 12 Test
... In the Gettysburg Address, President Lincoln said that soldiers had sacrificed their lives to ensure that “government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.” What type of government was Lincoln referring to ? ...
... In the Gettysburg Address, President Lincoln said that soldiers had sacrificed their lives to ensure that “government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.” What type of government was Lincoln referring to ? ...
HIST 103 - Chapter 14 Civil War
... 1. Forever free all slaves except in areas under Union control 2. Did not apply to border slaves states did not secede and were not subject to war powers ...
... 1. Forever free all slaves except in areas under Union control 2. Did not apply to border slaves states did not secede and were not subject to war powers ...
Apr. 2016 - New Bedford Civil War Round Table
... April 24, New York, Grant Ceremony. Grant’s Tomb Birthday Commemoration at General Grant national memorial, Manhattan 11 a.m. All Civil War Groups invited to join color guard. For information , 718-383-3180 April 21-24 , DC, Maryland, Virginia Tour . 11th Annual Pamplin Park Spring Tour: Defending W ...
... April 24, New York, Grant Ceremony. Grant’s Tomb Birthday Commemoration at General Grant national memorial, Manhattan 11 a.m. All Civil War Groups invited to join color guard. For information , 718-383-3180 April 21-24 , DC, Maryland, Virginia Tour . 11th Annual Pamplin Park Spring Tour: Defending W ...
1. What three decisions by Lincoln most affected the war?
... o Your sources cannot include Wikipedia or wiki-answers or any site that is not academically sound. See a teacher if you are not sure if your source is reliable. Look for sites done by academic institutions or historical associations. o Use proper grammar and punctuation. Showcase your best writing. ...
... o Your sources cannot include Wikipedia or wiki-answers or any site that is not academically sound. See a teacher if you are not sure if your source is reliable. Look for sites done by academic institutions or historical associations. o Use proper grammar and punctuation. Showcase your best writing. ...
Welcome to “CHARGE
... pounds. The sight was graduated to 500 yards, the maximum realistic range for any accuracy at all, although effective ranges were more like 150-200 yards. Tests showed that the Ballard could fire up to 18 rounds per minute, although not accurately aimed. The Federal Ordnance Department purchased 1,5 ...
... pounds. The sight was graduated to 500 yards, the maximum realistic range for any accuracy at all, although effective ranges were more like 150-200 yards. Tests showed that the Ballard could fire up to 18 rounds per minute, although not accurately aimed. The Federal Ordnance Department purchased 1,5 ...
Kevin Kuntz - Wright State University
... explain the rules and laws that were set up that prevented slaves from specific practices (ex. Learning to read, traveling alone, etc.). Form groups and teach a class on some of the different codes, forms of transportation, escape routes, songs, etc. that were used by slaves and those risking their ...
... explain the rules and laws that were set up that prevented slaves from specific practices (ex. Learning to read, traveling alone, etc.). Form groups and teach a class on some of the different codes, forms of transportation, escape routes, songs, etc. that were used by slaves and those risking their ...
Civil War Heavy Artillery - Camp Curtin Historical Society
... pound solid shot, used 10 pounds of gunpowder, and the barrel weighed 9,200 pounds. The 10 inch version fired a 128 pound solid shot, and the barrel weighed 15,000 pounds. In casting these big barrels, they were cooled from the outside and this often led to a weakness that could cause bursting when ...
... pound solid shot, used 10 pounds of gunpowder, and the barrel weighed 9,200 pounds. The 10 inch version fired a 128 pound solid shot, and the barrel weighed 15,000 pounds. In casting these big barrels, they were cooled from the outside and this often led to a weakness that could cause bursting when ...
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
... First Shots at Fort Sumter • Fort Sumter was commanded by a Union sympathizer • Lincoln informed South Carolina that he would be sending supply ships to the fort • Confederate leaders attacked the fort before the ships got there • First shots were fired at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861 • The Confeder ...
... First Shots at Fort Sumter • Fort Sumter was commanded by a Union sympathizer • Lincoln informed South Carolina that he would be sending supply ships to the fort • Confederate leaders attacked the fort before the ships got there • First shots were fired at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861 • The Confeder ...
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR - McCullough Junior High
... First Shots at Fort Sumter • Fort Sumter was commanded by a Union sympathizer • Lincoln informed South Carolina that he would be sending supply ships to the fort • Confederate leaders attacked the fort before the ships got there • First shots were fired at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861 • The Confeder ...
... First Shots at Fort Sumter • Fort Sumter was commanded by a Union sympathizer • Lincoln informed South Carolina that he would be sending supply ships to the fort • Confederate leaders attacked the fort before the ships got there • First shots were fired at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861 • The Confeder ...
The Reconstruction of the American South, 1865 - 1877 - fchs
... • First, consider all of the significant events which took place during the Reconstruction Period, from 1865 – 1877. For the purposes of this activity, we’ll choose twelve very important events. If would be possible to make a longer list or a shorter list, of course. • Next, answer these two prompts ...
... • First, consider all of the significant events which took place during the Reconstruction Period, from 1865 – 1877. For the purposes of this activity, we’ll choose twelve very important events. If would be possible to make a longer list or a shorter list, of course. • Next, answer these two prompts ...
The American Civil War
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Civil war presentation
... know that a Confederate force was Waiting for them at Manassas. The Confederacy had been told of the attack by Rose Greenhow who lived in Washington D.C. She had hidden a coded message in the locks of a young girl’s hair. When the confederate troops spotted the Union troops they charged at the Union ...
... know that a Confederate force was Waiting for them at Manassas. The Confederacy had been told of the attack by Rose Greenhow who lived in Washington D.C. She had hidden a coded message in the locks of a young girl’s hair. When the confederate troops spotted the Union troops they charged at the Union ...
Civil War Student Packet
... devastated. There were herds of dead livestock left to rot, and once-sturdy government buildings went up in flames. Sound like the effects of a vicious, tornado? The destruction path of a horrible hurricane? The evil work of a massive, mechanical, monster from Mars? These acts of destruction were th ...
... devastated. There were herds of dead livestock left to rot, and once-sturdy government buildings went up in flames. Sound like the effects of a vicious, tornado? The destruction path of a horrible hurricane? The evil work of a massive, mechanical, monster from Mars? These acts of destruction were th ...
Chapter 16 Study Guide
... 1 How and when did the Civil War start? 2 What advantages did the North have at the beginning of the war? 3 What were the war strategies of the two sides? 4 What was the typical Civil War soldier like? 5 Why did so many people volunteer to fight in the Civil War? ...
... 1 How and when did the Civil War start? 2 What advantages did the North have at the beginning of the war? 3 What were the war strategies of the two sides? 4 What was the typical Civil War soldier like? 5 Why did so many people volunteer to fight in the Civil War? ...
April 1865 - Haiku Learning
... Atlanta had been overwhelmed. Columbia had been surrendered and burned. Charleston had been abandoned. The peace conference at Hampton Roads had been fruitless. And the British and the French had refused to intervene. The Army of Northern Virginia, after striking its own harsh blows against the Unio ...
... Atlanta had been overwhelmed. Columbia had been surrendered and burned. Charleston had been abandoned. The peace conference at Hampton Roads had been fruitless. And the British and the French had refused to intervene. The Army of Northern Virginia, after striking its own harsh blows against the Unio ...
From Role Playing to Decision Tree
... It can also highlight a particular interpretation of events, such as one of those presented in Major Problems in the Civil War and Reconstruction. ...
... It can also highlight a particular interpretation of events, such as one of those presented in Major Problems in the Civil War and Reconstruction. ...
North-South Skirmish Association
The North-South Skirmish Association or N-SSA is an historical and competitive organization whose goal is to maintain the knowledge of the unique firearms used during the American Civil War. Formed in 1950 to commemorate the heroism of the men who fought on both sides during the war, the association is based mainly in the eastern United States, there are related associations in the western United States