The Civil War The Civil War It was the most devastating war in U.S.
... possessed more ships, and had a larger and more efficient railway network. Another advantage not realized until later was that Abraham Lincoln possessed dedication and intelligence that led the North to victory. A West Point graduate and an experienced soldier who became president of the Confederacy ...
... possessed more ships, and had a larger and more efficient railway network. Another advantage not realized until later was that Abraham Lincoln possessed dedication and intelligence that led the North to victory. A West Point graduate and an experienced soldier who became president of the Confederacy ...
The civil War 1863-1865
... Write a couple paragraphs comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between the Northern and Southern soldiers during the Civil War. ...
... Write a couple paragraphs comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between the Northern and Southern soldiers during the Civil War. ...
The Civil War
... Gettysburg-Northern Victory • Lee planned an all out invasion of Union territory • Moved into Pennsylvania in July, 1863 • Confederate & Union forces met at the small market town of Gettysburg • Pickett couldn’t break the Union hold on Cemetery Ridge • Lee retreated-never invaded North again ...
... Gettysburg-Northern Victory • Lee planned an all out invasion of Union territory • Moved into Pennsylvania in July, 1863 • Confederate & Union forces met at the small market town of Gettysburg • Pickett couldn’t break the Union hold on Cemetery Ridge • Lee retreated-never invaded North again ...
The American Civil War and Reconstruction 1861
... them in Virginia and Tennessee. Slavery for the Confederacy's 3.5 million blacks effectively ended when Union armies arrived. The war produced about 1,030,000 casualties (3% of the population), including about 620,000 soldier deaths—two-thirds by disease. Ten percent of all Northern males 20–45 year ...
... them in Virginia and Tennessee. Slavery for the Confederacy's 3.5 million blacks effectively ended when Union armies arrived. The war produced about 1,030,000 casualties (3% of the population), including about 620,000 soldier deaths—two-thirds by disease. Ten percent of all Northern males 20–45 year ...
Battle of Bull Run
... charge up a hill that ended in the pig-slaughter of Confederates. – A few months later, Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address. ...
... charge up a hill that ended in the pig-slaughter of Confederates. – A few months later, Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address. ...
Chapter 10 Higher Level Multiple Choice Questions
... Chapter Ten, A New Birth of Freedom 1. In what way was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War? A. For the first time, Lee had the opportunity to move his troops toward Washington D.C. without resistance. B. The battle cleared the way for General Sherman to begin his March to the S ...
... Chapter Ten, A New Birth of Freedom 1. In what way was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War? A. For the first time, Lee had the opportunity to move his troops toward Washington D.C. without resistance. B. The battle cleared the way for General Sherman to begin his March to the S ...
Chapter 10 Higher Level Multiple Choice Questions in WORD
... Chapter Ten, A New Birth of Freedom 1. In what way was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War? A. For the first time, Lee had the opportunity to move his troops toward Washington D.C. without resistance. B. The battle cleared the way for General Sherman to begin his March to the S ...
... Chapter Ten, A New Birth of Freedom 1. In what way was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War? A. For the first time, Lee had the opportunity to move his troops toward Washington D.C. without resistance. B. The battle cleared the way for General Sherman to begin his March to the S ...
The American Civil War
... • larger population (21 mil. X 10 mil.), • had more capital, raw material, • better weapons (MG) The states of the Confederacy: • predominantly agricultural, • plantations, • import ...
... • larger population (21 mil. X 10 mil.), • had more capital, raw material, • better weapons (MG) The states of the Confederacy: • predominantly agricultural, • plantations, • import ...
Key Terms Ch 14 Pages 388-399
... August 10th, 1861 – Nathaniel Lyon (Union commander of the army there) was killed though was able to weaken the Confederate army before his death. Turning point of the war – Major Union victory – Confederates did not anticipate that they would sail around to the south rather than come down from the ...
... August 10th, 1861 – Nathaniel Lyon (Union commander of the army there) was killed though was able to weaken the Confederate army before his death. Turning point of the war – Major Union victory – Confederates did not anticipate that they would sail around to the south rather than come down from the ...
The Road to Civil War Part 5
... The Confederacy started seizing federal buildings like post offices and military forts because they considered the United States to now be a “foreign” power. Lincoln must act very carefully. He doesn’t want to appear weak, but he doesn’t want to start a war. By April, the South has occupied all but ...
... The Confederacy started seizing federal buildings like post offices and military forts because they considered the United States to now be a “foreign” power. Lincoln must act very carefully. He doesn’t want to appear weak, but he doesn’t want to start a war. By April, the South has occupied all but ...
Part I: Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer for each question
... b. Freed slaves in the Confederate territories c. Allowed slaves to fight for the Union Army d. Allowed slaves to fight in the Confederate Army 4. Which statement best describes Civil War medicine and health care? a. Soldiers were happy to be treated by the doctors b. It was often described as a med ...
... b. Freed slaves in the Confederate territories c. Allowed slaves to fight for the Union Army d. Allowed slaves to fight in the Confederate Army 4. Which statement best describes Civil War medicine and health care? a. Soldiers were happy to be treated by the doctors b. It was often described as a med ...
chapter-8-sec1noteskey
... Union Generals’ Plan: to destroy Confederate armies and lay_waste__ to land Confederate: Confederate Land Strategy: to wear down invading Union army Confederate Sea Strategy: to use _swift_raiders to foil Union blockade ...
... Union Generals’ Plan: to destroy Confederate armies and lay_waste__ to land Confederate: Confederate Land Strategy: to wear down invading Union army Confederate Sea Strategy: to use _swift_raiders to foil Union blockade ...
1) The nickname given to Confederate soldiers was .
... 1) The nickname given to Confederate soldiers was ________________________________. 2) An ___________________________ is when the army leads an attack or begins the war. 3) The ________________________________ was the Union plan to “strangle” the South. 4) The new design of ships that were plated wi ...
... 1) The nickname given to Confederate soldiers was ________________________________. 2) An ___________________________ is when the army leads an attack or begins the war. 3) The ________________________________ was the Union plan to “strangle” the South. 4) The new design of ships that were plated wi ...
Unit 4 Chapter 11: The Civil War
... – Robert E. Lee takes over as Confederate General when previous general is hurt. – McClellan fights battles (7 days’) against Lee but he backs away many times. – Antietam Creek Sept 17 bloodiest battle 26,000 die. Lee retreats and McClellan fails to follow possibly ending the war. – Lincoln fires Mc ...
... – Robert E. Lee takes over as Confederate General when previous general is hurt. – McClellan fights battles (7 days’) against Lee but he backs away many times. – Antietam Creek Sept 17 bloodiest battle 26,000 die. Lee retreats and McClellan fails to follow possibly ending the war. – Lincoln fires Mc ...
Civil War PPT
... As a result of his loss at Bull Run, Lincoln replaced McDowell with George McClellan who was named general-in-chief of all the Union armies o Able to transform the troops ...
... As a result of his loss at Bull Run, Lincoln replaced McDowell with George McClellan who was named general-in-chief of all the Union armies o Able to transform the troops ...
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
... people by John Brown Captured in 1859 attempting to steal weapons for a slave revolt from a U.S. Army arsenal in Harper’s Ferry, Virginia “Cult hero” to abolitionists, traitor to proslavery faction ...
... people by John Brown Captured in 1859 attempting to steal weapons for a slave revolt from a U.S. Army arsenal in Harper’s Ferry, Virginia “Cult hero” to abolitionists, traitor to proslavery faction ...
Slide 1
... • Army splits as Southerners feel loyal to home states • Many officers fought together and gained experience during War with Mexico • Many soldiers on both sides had never been more than a few miles from home • Northern soldiers fight to preserve Union; Southern soldiers fight Northern aggression ...
... • Army splits as Southerners feel loyal to home states • Many officers fought together and gained experience during War with Mexico • Many soldiers on both sides had never been more than a few miles from home • Northern soldiers fight to preserve Union; Southern soldiers fight Northern aggression ...
guide to reading notes10
... valiantly and helped win popular acceptance of black soldiers. • During the draft riots in New York City, white mobs turned much of their anger on African Americans. • White soldiers earned $13 a month, while African American soldiers earned $10 a month. Some black regiments refused any pay. One reg ...
... valiantly and helped win popular acceptance of black soldiers. • During the draft riots in New York City, white mobs turned much of their anger on African Americans. • White soldiers earned $13 a month, while African American soldiers earned $10 a month. Some black regiments refused any pay. One reg ...
Fort Duffield - Hardin County History Museum
... Kentuckian and Union Major Robert Anderson occupied the fort. After surviving the bombardment, Anderson surrendered with no casualties. Robert Anderson was then sent home, promoted to Brigadier-General, and appointed as the first Commander of the District of Kentucky in hopes of bolstering Union sen ...
... Kentuckian and Union Major Robert Anderson occupied the fort. After surviving the bombardment, Anderson surrendered with no casualties. Robert Anderson was then sent home, promoted to Brigadier-General, and appointed as the first Commander of the District of Kentucky in hopes of bolstering Union sen ...
THE TWO RIVALS: NORTH AND SOUTH - tpc
... It had a larger population: 18.5 million (not including the 3 million people living in the border states) versus 8.8 million in the South (5.3 million free and 3.5 million enslaved). It had better agricultural resources (with the exception of the two cash crops: cotton and tobacco, which were useles ...
... It had a larger population: 18.5 million (not including the 3 million people living in the border states) versus 8.8 million in the South (5.3 million free and 3.5 million enslaved). It had better agricultural resources (with the exception of the two cash crops: cotton and tobacco, which were useles ...
Section 5: Gettysburg
... national emergency, citizens no longer had the right to appear before a court to face charges. People who were suspected of disloyalty were jailed without being charged for a crime. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address In 1863, President Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg. Thousands of the men who died there ha ...
... national emergency, citizens no longer had the right to appear before a court to face charges. People who were suspected of disloyalty were jailed without being charged for a crime. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address In 1863, President Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg. Thousands of the men who died there ha ...
Civil War Timeline
... McClellan's Union troops occupied Yorktown, Virginia and advanced on Richmond. Northern army occupy Corinth, Mississippi Memphis fell to the Union armies In a series of battles the Southern army led by Generals Joseph E. Johnston and Robert E. Lee, the South managed to drive back the Union army. Lee ...
... McClellan's Union troops occupied Yorktown, Virginia and advanced on Richmond. Northern army occupy Corinth, Mississippi Memphis fell to the Union armies In a series of battles the Southern army led by Generals Joseph E. Johnston and Robert E. Lee, the South managed to drive back the Union army. Lee ...
U.S. History The Civil War Begins: 1861
... blockade of the southern coastline, which would prevent any ships from entering or leaving southern ports. The Union hoped that if the South was unable to trade, its economy would eventually crumble and they’d be forced to surrender. The Union also planned on taking over the Mississippi River, anoth ...
... blockade of the southern coastline, which would prevent any ships from entering or leaving southern ports. The Union hoped that if the South was unable to trade, its economy would eventually crumble and they’d be forced to surrender. The Union also planned on taking over the Mississippi River, anoth ...
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.""