Civil War - Springtown ISD
... approximately 40,000 soldiers fight; the Union retreated to Cemetery Hill and the Confederates reinforced their positions 2nd day (July 2nd): more soldiers arrived for both sides; General Meade’s soldiers established a fishhook-shaped line in a prime location; Confederates attacked from the left a ...
... approximately 40,000 soldiers fight; the Union retreated to Cemetery Hill and the Confederates reinforced their positions 2nd day (July 2nd): more soldiers arrived for both sides; General Meade’s soldiers established a fishhook-shaped line in a prime location; Confederates attacked from the left a ...
Battle Notes
... Union Gen. Grant fumbles but recovers when Conf. Gen. Beauregard does not press his advantage Commodore David Farragut of Union navy gets fleet past forts at mouth of Mississippi River Union Gen. McClellan chase Conf. Gen. Lee’s troops down and battle Union Gen. Burnside charges Lee’s troops when th ...
... Union Gen. Grant fumbles but recovers when Conf. Gen. Beauregard does not press his advantage Commodore David Farragut of Union navy gets fleet past forts at mouth of Mississippi River Union Gen. McClellan chase Conf. Gen. Lee’s troops down and battle Union Gen. Burnside charges Lee’s troops when th ...
When did the Civil War begin?
... Someone in the crowd asked, “Is that all?” • A few newspapers described the speech as “silly,” “dull,” and “commonplace.” • Most of the newspapers at the time liked the speech. • The featured speaker, Edward Everett, said President Lincoln accomplished in two minutes what Everett tried to accomplish ...
... Someone in the crowd asked, “Is that all?” • A few newspapers described the speech as “silly,” “dull,” and “commonplace.” • Most of the newspapers at the time liked the speech. • The featured speaker, Edward Everett, said President Lincoln accomplished in two minutes what Everett tried to accomplish ...
- GlobalZona.com
... The south head political advantages with most great presidents being from their and Lincoln wasn’t getting respect form the northern politicians David on the other hand won arguments and not over his foes; he had 5 secretaries of war in 4 years The union would work together better not because the th ...
... The south head political advantages with most great presidents being from their and Lincoln wasn’t getting respect form the northern politicians David on the other hand won arguments and not over his foes; he had 5 secretaries of war in 4 years The union would work together better not because the th ...
9.4 PowerPoint
... The Battle of Gettysburg Confederate forces lost approximately 28,000 killed or wounded 1/3 of Lee’s entire forces 23,000 Union casualties Gettysburg proved to be the turning point of the war Ensured British would not recognize the Confederacy & for rest of war Confederates fought a defensive war, ...
... The Battle of Gettysburg Confederate forces lost approximately 28,000 killed or wounded 1/3 of Lee’s entire forces 23,000 Union casualties Gettysburg proved to be the turning point of the war Ensured British would not recognize the Confederacy & for rest of war Confederates fought a defensive war, ...
File - Fifth Grade STEM
... Goal – Split the South and take control of Mississippi River (Admiral Farragut had taken New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Natchez) Turning point of the war (North gets upper hand & control of the west) Grant seals off city and starves people out. People eat dogs, horses, rats (7 weeks) People li ...
... Goal – Split the South and take control of Mississippi River (Admiral Farragut had taken New Orleans, Baton Rouge & Natchez) Turning point of the war (North gets upper hand & control of the west) Grant seals off city and starves people out. People eat dogs, horses, rats (7 weeks) People li ...
Chapter 15 Section 4
... Confederate soldiers left their units and went home. *About ½ returned when finished with their crops. At times, between 1/2 and 1/3 of soldiers were away from their units without permission. *To get more troops, each side started a draft, a system of required military service. *In April 1862, the S ...
... Confederate soldiers left their units and went home. *About ½ returned when finished with their crops. At times, between 1/2 and 1/3 of soldiers were away from their units without permission. *To get more troops, each side started a draft, a system of required military service. *In April 1862, the S ...
Events Leading to Southern Secession
... a war to abolish slavery, issues surrounding slavery deeply divided the nation. In 1857, there was an important national debate over slavery. Dred Scott was a slave from Missouri who had moved with his master to the free state of Illinois. Later, they moved back to Missouri, a slave state. Scott wen ...
... a war to abolish slavery, issues surrounding slavery deeply divided the nation. In 1857, there was an important national debate over slavery. Dred Scott was a slave from Missouri who had moved with his master to the free state of Illinois. Later, they moved back to Missouri, a slave state. Scott wen ...
Events Leading to Southern Secession Abraham Lincoln and many
... a war to abolish slavery, issues surrounding slavery deeply divided the nation. In 1857, there was an important national debate over slavery. Dred Scott was a slave from Missouri who had moved with his master to the free state of Illinois. Later, they moved back to Missouri, a slave state. Scott wen ...
... a war to abolish slavery, issues surrounding slavery deeply divided the nation. In 1857, there was an important national debate over slavery. Dred Scott was a slave from Missouri who had moved with his master to the free state of Illinois. Later, they moved back to Missouri, a slave state. Scott wen ...
Events Leading to Southern Secession
... slavery, issues surrounding slavery deeply divided the nation. In 1857, there was an important national debate over slavery. Dred Scott was a slave from Missouri who had moved with his master to the free state of Illinois. Later, they moved back to Missouri, a slave state. Scott went to court to sue ...
... slavery, issues surrounding slavery deeply divided the nation. In 1857, there was an important national debate over slavery. Dred Scott was a slave from Missouri who had moved with his master to the free state of Illinois. Later, they moved back to Missouri, a slave state. Scott went to court to sue ...
9 -1 Guided Reading Activity 9-1
... 2. Where were seven of the eight American military colleges in 1860? 3. Where were most of the navy’s warships located when the Civil War began? 4. How did the North’s population affect its ability to raise an army? 5. Why was it difficult for the South to distribute food during the war? ...
... 2. Where were seven of the eight American military colleges in 1860? 3. Where were most of the navy’s warships located when the Civil War began? 4. How did the North’s population affect its ability to raise an army? 5. Why was it difficult for the South to distribute food during the war? ...
Study Guide for SS8H6 The student will analyze the impact of the
... blocked Confederate ports to keep from shipping cotton out and getting supplies from Europe 8. What was the significance of Fort Sumter? First shots fired – Civil War begins 9. What was the first major battle of the Civil War? First Bull Run 10. Who was Clara Barton? Civil War nurse for Union – late ...
... blocked Confederate ports to keep from shipping cotton out and getting supplies from Europe 8. What was the significance of Fort Sumter? First shots fired – Civil War begins 9. What was the first major battle of the Civil War? First Bull Run 10. Who was Clara Barton? Civil War nurse for Union – late ...
Chapter 20
... • Federal arsenal in South Carolina. One of the few Union forts still in the North’s hands after secession. • 100 men guarding the fort called for reinforcements. Lincoln told Confederacy that the Union was sending supplies • South Carolina looked upon the action as an act of war and fired the fist ...
... • Federal arsenal in South Carolina. One of the few Union forts still in the North’s hands after secession. • 100 men guarding the fort called for reinforcements. Lincoln told Confederacy that the Union was sending supplies • South Carolina looked upon the action as an act of war and fired the fist ...
Civil War Study Guide
... in the Civil War. It was fought in Pennsylvania from July 1st to July 3rd of 1863 with the Union trying to prevent a Confederate invasion. Over 8,000 died and over 20,000 were injured in the fighting. Months later Abraham Lincoln gave a speech celebrating the bravery of the soldiers on both sides of ...
... in the Civil War. It was fought in Pennsylvania from July 1st to July 3rd of 1863 with the Union trying to prevent a Confederate invasion. Over 8,000 died and over 20,000 were injured in the fighting. Months later Abraham Lincoln gave a speech celebrating the bravery of the soldiers on both sides of ...
History-SS5H1 - Effingham County Schools
... C. how to bring the defeated states back into the Union D. how to keep foreign countries out of North America 10. In 1861, the United States was almost to the point of a civil war. The firing on Ft. Sumter by Confederate troops would force President Abraham Lincoln to take action. He had several opt ...
... C. how to bring the defeated states back into the Union D. how to keep foreign countries out of North America 10. In 1861, the United States was almost to the point of a civil war. The firing on Ft. Sumter by Confederate troops would force President Abraham Lincoln to take action. He had several opt ...
The Civil War
... • One of McClellan’s men found Lee’s secret orders in a cigar box. McClellan was able to attack Lee’s army when they were separated. • The battle was the deadliest battle in American History. Over 26,000 troops died in one day (more than the Mexican American War and the War of 1812 combined!!) • Con ...
... • One of McClellan’s men found Lee’s secret orders in a cigar box. McClellan was able to attack Lee’s army when they were separated. • The battle was the deadliest battle in American History. Over 26,000 troops died in one day (more than the Mexican American War and the War of 1812 combined!!) • Con ...
Chapter 2-Section 3
... the outset of the war its troops were more committed to their cause. • The better military commanders, like Robert E. Lee, fought for the South. ...
... the outset of the war its troops were more committed to their cause. • The better military commanders, like Robert E. Lee, fought for the South. ...
Georgia and the Civil War
... During the summer of 1864, over 100 Union prisoners died each day Due to the conditions he allowed at Andersonville, the commander of the prison was tried and hanged for excessive cruelty in the prison Other notable Civil War Facts At the start of the war, men rushed out to volunteer, but the enthus ...
... During the summer of 1864, over 100 Union prisoners died each day Due to the conditions he allowed at Andersonville, the commander of the prison was tried and hanged for excessive cruelty in the prison Other notable Civil War Facts At the start of the war, men rushed out to volunteer, but the enthus ...
Civil War Battles
... • Ambrose Burnside vs. Robert E. Lee • Gen. Burnside lost 13,000 troops against REL • “sideburns” ...
... • Ambrose Burnside vs. Robert E. Lee • Gen. Burnside lost 13,000 troops against REL • “sideburns” ...
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
... be looked upon by the CSA as a direct confrontation and a possible weakness on their part Lincoln decided to send provisions but NOT reinforcements. Why? ...
... be looked upon by the CSA as a direct confrontation and a possible weakness on their part Lincoln decided to send provisions but NOT reinforcements. Why? ...
The American Civil War
... In the Western Theater, the Union captured the city of Vicksburg, MS, on the Mississippi River after a 5 month siege of the city. Along with having control of New Orleans, taking Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River and a huge advantage in the war. ...
... In the Western Theater, the Union captured the city of Vicksburg, MS, on the Mississippi River after a 5 month siege of the city. Along with having control of New Orleans, taking Vicksburg gave the Union control of the Mississippi River and a huge advantage in the war. ...
Battle of Fort Pillow
The Battle of Fort Pillow, also known as the Fort Pillow massacre, was fought on April 12, 1864, at Fort Pillow on the Mississippi River in Henning, Tennessee, during the American Civil War. The battle ended with a massacre of Federal troops (most of them African American) attempting to surrender, by soldiers under the command of Confederate Major General Nathan Bedford Forrest. Military historian David J. Eicher concluded, ""Fort Pillow marked one of the bleakest, saddest events of American military history.""