Abraham Lincoln
... tensions, the election of an antislavery northerner as the 16th president of the United States drove many southerners over the brink, and by the time Lincoln was inaugurated in March 1861 seven southern states had seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. After Lincoln ord ...
... tensions, the election of an antislavery northerner as the 16th president of the United States drove many southerners over the brink, and by the time Lincoln was inaugurated in March 1861 seven southern states had seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. After Lincoln ord ...
Union Generals - Ulster Scots Community Network
... McDowell struck many contemporaries more as a gourmet (or even gourmand) rather than as a soldier. A staff officer who dined with him in 1861 recalled that he was ‘so absorbed in the dishes before him that he had little time for conversation ... he gobbled the larger portion of every dish within rea ...
... McDowell struck many contemporaries more as a gourmet (or even gourmand) rather than as a soldier. A staff officer who dined with him in 1861 recalled that he was ‘so absorbed in the dishes before him that he had little time for conversation ... he gobbled the larger portion of every dish within rea ...
Congressional Reconstruction
... the Union’s proclamations concerning slavery. After ten percent of the state’s voters in the 1860 presidential election had taken the oath, the state could organize a new state government. The Wade-Davis Bill required the majority of adult white men in a former Confederate state to take an oath of a ...
... the Union’s proclamations concerning slavery. After ten percent of the state’s voters in the 1860 presidential election had taken the oath, the state could organize a new state government. The Wade-Davis Bill required the majority of adult white men in a former Confederate state to take an oath of a ...
great debates in american history—the historical contemporary
... it existed. But many also gradually came to see the South as a land of oppression, and any attempt to extend slavery as a threat to free society. Note Cards: Analyze the following terms; include historical context, chronology, drawing conclusions, and cause/effect ...
... it existed. But many also gradually came to see the South as a land of oppression, and any attempt to extend slavery as a threat to free society. Note Cards: Analyze the following terms; include historical context, chronology, drawing conclusions, and cause/effect ...
Civil War Trails - West Virginia Department of Commerce
... railroad and to protect the largely Unionand Parkersburg Turnpike. Davis soon transist part of Virginia that soon became West ferred Lee to South Carolina to supervise Virginia. The first land battle of the Civil the construction of fortifications. While in War occurred on June 3, 1861, when western ...
... railroad and to protect the largely Unionand Parkersburg Turnpike. Davis soon transist part of Virginia that soon became West ferred Lee to South Carolina to supervise Virginia. The first land battle of the Civil the construction of fortifications. While in War occurred on June 3, 1861, when western ...
Florida in the Civil War, 1861-1865
... Picture C-2-4: Helen Broward, of Broward's Neck in Duval County, and other southern women who supported the secessionist cause made and presented this flag to Florida Governor Madison S. Perry. It was unfurled by Governor-elect John Milton on the east porch of the state capitol when the delegates si ...
... Picture C-2-4: Helen Broward, of Broward's Neck in Duval County, and other southern women who supported the secessionist cause made and presented this flag to Florida Governor Madison S. Perry. It was unfurled by Governor-elect John Milton on the east porch of the state capitol when the delegates si ...
Reconstruction to the 21 st Century
... • Emancipation Proclamation empowers army to free Confederate slaves • Gives soldiers moral purpose; compromise no longer possible ...
... • Emancipation Proclamation empowers army to free Confederate slaves • Gives soldiers moral purpose; compromise no longer possible ...
resolution of the [confederate] congress [in kentucky]
... of Scott County; and E.M. Coulter credits him with singlehandedly selling the idea to Jefferson Davis. 3 After condemning the duly elected legislature and indulging in considerable rhetoric, the assembly called a sovereign convention to meet in Russellville on November 18. ...
... of Scott County; and E.M. Coulter credits him with singlehandedly selling the idea to Jefferson Davis. 3 After condemning the duly elected legislature and indulging in considerable rhetoric, the assembly called a sovereign convention to meet in Russellville on November 18. ...
little_round_top
... Description: This site from the National Park Service gives a virtual tour of Little Round Top. The views that both the North and South had at Little Round Top is made evident and is made to come to life. This site is more than just a description of what happened at the battle. Goellnitz, Jenny. "B ...
... Description: This site from the National Park Service gives a virtual tour of Little Round Top. The views that both the North and South had at Little Round Top is made evident and is made to come to life. This site is more than just a description of what happened at the battle. Goellnitz, Jenny. "B ...
The Civil War
... country together, especially on the frontier of the nation. They had fought wars together, fighting side-by-side in the Mexican-American War in the 1840s. They had forged bonds to each other and loyalty to the United States. Now, they would be forced to choose, ultimate, where their future was – the ...
... country together, especially on the frontier of the nation. They had fought wars together, fighting side-by-side in the Mexican-American War in the 1840s. They had forged bonds to each other and loyalty to the United States. Now, they would be forced to choose, ultimate, where their future was – the ...
Balloon Operations on the Peninsula in 1862
... The tactic of using balloons to spy on the enemy forces originated in 1861, with famous aeronaut Thaddeus Lowe joining up with the Union forces to relay crucial information about the Confederate forces. Lowe used his balloon flying skills to assist generals in keeping an eye on the enemy, drawing ma ...
... The tactic of using balloons to spy on the enemy forces originated in 1861, with famous aeronaut Thaddeus Lowe joining up with the Union forces to relay crucial information about the Confederate forces. Lowe used his balloon flying skills to assist generals in keeping an eye on the enemy, drawing ma ...
October 2007 [PDF file] - Baltimore Civil War Roundtable
... through conservation easements. Dunleavy said 18 more acres can’t be developed any further and the Save Historic Antietam Foundation is attempting to purchase 13 acres of what was the Boteler Cement Mill. The Cement Mill property lies parallel to the Potomac near where Union troops crossed the river ...
... through conservation easements. Dunleavy said 18 more acres can’t be developed any further and the Save Historic Antietam Foundation is attempting to purchase 13 acres of what was the Boteler Cement Mill. The Cement Mill property lies parallel to the Potomac near where Union troops crossed the river ...
Civil War #1—1861
... On April 16, XXXX, slaves in the District of Columbia were officially freed. President Lincoln signed legislation to free over 3,000 slaves who were bound under the District of Columbia’s slave codes. As part of this legislation, slave owners were given money for each of their freed slaves. Slave tr ...
... On April 16, XXXX, slaves in the District of Columbia were officially freed. President Lincoln signed legislation to free over 3,000 slaves who were bound under the District of Columbia’s slave codes. As part of this legislation, slave owners were given money for each of their freed slaves. Slave tr ...
Eighth Grade Lesson
... The Harper House was built by the Harpers in 1855. Mr. Harper moved to North Carolina from Virginia when he was very young with his father and mother. John Harper married Amy Woodard in the late 1830’s, and they had the first of their nine children in 1839. By 1855 John Harper may have owned as much ...
... The Harper House was built by the Harpers in 1855. Mr. Harper moved to North Carolina from Virginia when he was very young with his father and mother. John Harper married Amy Woodard in the late 1830’s, and they had the first of their nine children in 1839. By 1855 John Harper may have owned as much ...
lecture_ch16
... negotiated peace and suggested an alliance between western Democrats and southerners. Lincoln responded by declaring martial law, leading to the arrest of 13,000 people. Lincoln also had to cope with radicals and conservatives within his own party. © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. ...
... negotiated peace and suggested an alliance between western Democrats and southerners. Lincoln responded by declaring martial law, leading to the arrest of 13,000 people. Lincoln also had to cope with radicals and conservatives within his own party. © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. ...
1 notes – strategies, leaders
... He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet! ...
... He has sounded forth the trumpet that shall never call retreat He is sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment-seat Oh, be swift, my soul, to answer Him! be jubilant, my feet! ...
Lincoln and the Constitution
... principle among others that this government is not solely the government of a majority but that the minority have rights that must be respected … we will not submit to having our rights taken from us.” Such was the basis of secessionist state resolutions claiming to protect natural rights guaranteed ...
... principle among others that this government is not solely the government of a majority but that the minority have rights that must be respected … we will not submit to having our rights taken from us.” Such was the basis of secessionist state resolutions claiming to protect natural rights guaranteed ...
The Undiscovered Country: Northern Views of the Defeated South
... Zachary Taylor when he proved unresponsive to its wishes, and had poisoned the sugar at a Washington political gathering in 1857, nearly killing President James Buchanan and terrorizing him into slavish obedience to the Slave Power agenda. 3 But it wasn't just conspiracy theorists who saw the South ...
... Zachary Taylor when he proved unresponsive to its wishes, and had poisoned the sugar at a Washington political gathering in 1857, nearly killing President James Buchanan and terrorizing him into slavish obedience to the Slave Power agenda. 3 But it wasn't just conspiracy theorists who saw the South ...
Confederate Generals - Ulster Scots Community Network
... but it is generally reckoned that the Union sustained approximately 12,400 casualties and the Confederacy’s casualties exceeded 10,300 but probably not much more than that number. Thus, the total casualties were four times greater than those sustained by the US Army on Omaha Beach on 6 June 1944 and ...
... but it is generally reckoned that the Union sustained approximately 12,400 casualties and the Confederacy’s casualties exceeded 10,300 but probably not much more than that number. Thus, the total casualties were four times greater than those sustained by the US Army on Omaha Beach on 6 June 1944 and ...
Major General George G. Meade
... Following Chancellorsville, Lee decided to invade the north once again. In June 1863, the Army of Northern Virginia crossed into Maryland and headed for Pennsylvania. Hooker led the Army of the Potomac in pursuit, but he would not lead the army into the upcoming battle. On June 28, 1863, Hooker was ...
... Following Chancellorsville, Lee decided to invade the north once again. In June 1863, the Army of Northern Virginia crossed into Maryland and headed for Pennsylvania. Hooker led the Army of the Potomac in pursuit, but he would not lead the army into the upcoming battle. On June 28, 1863, Hooker was ...
WHO WAS THE CIVIL WAR`S PREMIER CAVALRY COMMANDER?
... the Indians at Solomons River in 1857. In Washington in 1859 he is ordered to carry secret instructions to Colonel Lee and then accompanied him to Harpers Ferry where the marines stormed the engine house and captured John Brown and his followers. When war broke out, one of Flora’s sisters went south ...
... the Indians at Solomons River in 1857. In Washington in 1859 he is ordered to carry secret instructions to Colonel Lee and then accompanied him to Harpers Ferry where the marines stormed the engine house and captured John Brown and his followers. When war broke out, one of Flora’s sisters went south ...
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... were fighting a war to defend their rights, whereas Northern lyrics emphasized the upholding of the Union, as well as emphasizing emancipation later in the war. Southern songs also reaffirmed the idea that slavery was a benevolent institution; according to Caroline Moseley of Princeton University, S ...
... were fighting a war to defend their rights, whereas Northern lyrics emphasized the upholding of the Union, as well as emphasizing emancipation later in the war. Southern songs also reaffirmed the idea that slavery was a benevolent institution; according to Caroline Moseley of Princeton University, S ...
North Alabama Civil War Generals
... segment of our 200+ member Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table. They meet in seminar style in addition to our regular meeting, to delve deeply into the conflicts of 1861-1865. Most participants would be too humble to say the LRT can change the world! I will say from personal experience, however, ...
... segment of our 200+ member Tennessee Valley Civil War Round Table. They meet in seminar style in addition to our regular meeting, to delve deeply into the conflicts of 1861-1865. Most participants would be too humble to say the LRT can change the world! I will say from personal experience, however, ...
Spring 2013 - Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
... lacking confidence in Hooker following his performance at Chancellorsville, Lincoln seized the opportunity to remove the general from command when Hooker tendered his resignation in protest. This was a bold decision considering that the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was well on its way to Pe ...
... lacking confidence in Hooker following his performance at Chancellorsville, Lincoln seized the opportunity to remove the general from command when Hooker tendered his resignation in protest. This was a bold decision considering that the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia was well on its way to Pe ...
A Million Ways to Stay Alive during the Civil War - H-Net
... Meier argues that self-care kept men healthier than official medical services provided by either army and that much of self-care relied upon lenient penalties for men caught straggling. In other words, the punitive price had to be worth the health-related reward. Commanders disagreed; they could not ...
... Meier argues that self-care kept men healthier than official medical services provided by either army and that much of self-care relied upon lenient penalties for men caught straggling. In other words, the punitive price had to be worth the health-related reward. Commanders disagreed; they could not ...
Georgia in the American Civil War
On January 19, 1861, Georgia, a slave state, declared that it had seceded from the United States and joined the newly formed Confederacy the next month, during the prelude to the American Civil War. During the war, Georgia sent nearly 100,000 men to battle for the Confederacy, mostly to the Virginian armies. Despite secession, many southerners in North Georgia remained loyal to the Union. Approximately 5,000 Georgians served in the Union army in units including the 1st Georgia Infantry Battalion, the 1st Alabama Cavalry Regiment, and a number of East Tennessean regiments. The state switched from cotton to food production, but severe transportation difficulties eventually restricted supplies. Early in the war, the state's 1,400 miles of railroad tracks provided a frequently used means of moving supplies and men but, by the middle of 1864, much of these lay in ruins or in Union hands.The Georgia legislature voted $100,000 to be sent to South Carolina for the relief of Charlestonians who suffered a disastrous fire in December 1861.Thinking the state was immune from invasion, the Confederates built several small munitions factories in Georgia, and housed tens of thousands of Union prisoners. Their largest prisoner of war camp was at Andersonville.