Reconstruction Era Timeline
... March 3 Freedmen Bureau Established March 4 Lincoln is inaugurated for a second term. March 13 Confederate States agrees to the use of African American troops. April 1 Battle of Five Forks: In Petersburg, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee begins his final offensive. April 2 "Evacuation Sun ...
... March 3 Freedmen Bureau Established March 4 Lincoln is inaugurated for a second term. March 13 Confederate States agrees to the use of African American troops. April 1 Battle of Five Forks: In Petersburg, Virginia, Confederate General Robert E. Lee begins his final offensive. April 2 "Evacuation Sun ...
The Civil War - Riverside Preparatory High School
... Union armies, planned to engage Lee's forces in Virginia until they were destroyed. North and South met and fought in an inconclusive threeday battle in the Wilderness. Lee inflicted more casualties on the Union forces than his own army incurred, but unlike Grant, he had no replacements. ...
... Union armies, planned to engage Lee's forces in Virginia until they were destroyed. North and South met and fought in an inconclusive threeday battle in the Wilderness. Lee inflicted more casualties on the Union forces than his own army incurred, but unlike Grant, he had no replacements. ...
Civil War Worksheets
... slavery expanding beyond where it already existed, and all of the Northern States (with most of the popular votes) also did not support slavery, Lincoln won more of the popular votes in those states and thus won their votes in the United States Electoral College as well as border states. Lincoln's w ...
... slavery expanding beyond where it already existed, and all of the Northern States (with most of the popular votes) also did not support slavery, Lincoln won more of the popular votes in those states and thus won their votes in the United States Electoral College as well as border states. Lincoln's w ...
The Civil War - Cloudfront.net
... Pg. 516 battle in which the Union defeated the Confederacy and enabled them to control the entire Mississippi River. The South was split in two and the tide of war turned in favor of the North. Britain gave up all thought of supporting the South. ...
... Pg. 516 battle in which the Union defeated the Confederacy and enabled them to control the entire Mississippi River. The South was split in two and the tide of war turned in favor of the North. Britain gave up all thought of supporting the South. ...
Chapter 17 - davis.k12.ut.us
... Vicksburg was the key spot It sat on a cliff that overlooked the Mississippi River Grant fought it for 6 weeks Then Grant came up with a brilliant plan ...
... Vicksburg was the key spot It sat on a cliff that overlooked the Mississippi River Grant fought it for 6 weeks Then Grant came up with a brilliant plan ...
Faces of the Civil War
... Railroad which she used to spy on the Cofederate troops. She grouped together many former slaves who helped her hunt for rebel camps and observe confederate troop movement. ...
... Railroad which she used to spy on the Cofederate troops. She grouped together many former slaves who helped her hunt for rebel camps and observe confederate troop movement. ...
2J Outlook 02-06-2011.qxd (Page J3)
... cessful attack against an American army in the Federal troops at Fort Milfield — June 1861 roy, also known as Cheat • First Federal officer Summit Fort. At an elevawounded by a Confederate: tion of 4,085 feet, Cheat Colonel Benjamin Kelley — Summit Fort was the highJune 3, 1861 est Union camp in the ...
... cessful attack against an American army in the Federal troops at Fort Milfield — June 1861 roy, also known as Cheat • First Federal officer Summit Fort. At an elevawounded by a Confederate: tion of 4,085 feet, Cheat Colonel Benjamin Kelley — Summit Fort was the highJune 3, 1861 est Union camp in the ...
Historical Time Period
... he wasn’t exactly the president of the United States.” (pg. 87, par. 2) This event shows the time period because it says “ But it wasn’t the real Abe Lincoln,” so he must have been alive during this time period. Also, Abe was a tall man with a beard as stated above. ...
... he wasn’t exactly the president of the United States.” (pg. 87, par. 2) This event shows the time period because it says “ But it wasn’t the real Abe Lincoln,” so he must have been alive during this time period. Also, Abe was a tall man with a beard as stated above. ...
Class Notes File - Eastchester High School
... • Slave sues his owner for freedom. • Supreme Court ruled in favor of the owner. – Scott was not a citizen of Missouri because “negroes” were not citizens under the US Constitution. – Slaves were property and therefore covered under the 5th Amendment’s right to property. – Missouri Compromise was un ...
... • Slave sues his owner for freedom. • Supreme Court ruled in favor of the owner. – Scott was not a citizen of Missouri because “negroes” were not citizens under the US Constitution. – Slaves were property and therefore covered under the 5th Amendment’s right to property. – Missouri Compromise was un ...
American Pageant Chapter 20 - IB-History-of-the
... 12. What methods did Lincoln use to quell anti-Union activities in Maryland? West Virginia? Missouri? ...
... 12. What methods did Lincoln use to quell anti-Union activities in Maryland? West Virginia? Missouri? ...
Union Victory
... 1. Ordered the bloody assault on Mayre’s Heights during the Battle of Fredericksburg. B. Confederate forces commanded by Robert E. Lee. C. Highlight of the battle: 1. "Angel of Mayre's Heights." a. Richard Kirkland, Confederate soldier gave water to dying and wounded Union soldiers below the brick w ...
... 1. Ordered the bloody assault on Mayre’s Heights during the Battle of Fredericksburg. B. Confederate forces commanded by Robert E. Lee. C. Highlight of the battle: 1. "Angel of Mayre's Heights." a. Richard Kirkland, Confederate soldier gave water to dying and wounded Union soldiers below the brick w ...
22 - The Civil War
... The Battle of Antietam At this point, General Robert E. Lee, the commander of the Confederate forces, did the unexpected. He sent his troops across the Potomac River into Maryland, a slave state that remained in the Union. Lee hoped this show of strength might persuade Maryland to join the Confedera ...
... The Battle of Antietam At this point, General Robert E. Lee, the commander of the Confederate forces, did the unexpected. He sent his troops across the Potomac River into Maryland, a slave state that remained in the Union. Lee hoped this show of strength might persuade Maryland to join the Confedera ...
L2-recon-why-15
... – Lost 1/5 of adult male population (260,000) – Loss of labor force with freeing of slaves – Totally in ruins---would have to rebuild entire infrastructure ...
... – Lost 1/5 of adult male population (260,000) – Loss of labor force with freeing of slaves – Totally in ruins---would have to rebuild entire infrastructure ...
GettysburgTrailMaps
... stretch out along four miles of road. The typical marching day would last from dawn into the afternoon at a rate of two and a half miles per hour. During the Gettysburg Campaign, however, soldiers sometimes marched more than 30 miles at a stretch. After a miserable hike of 35 miles on June 24, 1863, ...
... stretch out along four miles of road. The typical marching day would last from dawn into the afternoon at a rate of two and a half miles per hour. During the Gettysburg Campaign, however, soldiers sometimes marched more than 30 miles at a stretch. After a miserable hike of 35 miles on June 24, 1863, ...
United States Civil War 1787 Northwest Ordinance bans slavery in
... Jan 30 The first US ironclad warship, the USS Monitor, is launched. Feb 1 Julia Ward Howe's Battle Hymn of the Republic is published for the first time in the Atlantic Monthly. (West) Feb 6 Grant gives the US its first victory of the war, by capturing Fort Henry, Tennessee. (West) Feb 15 Grant attac ...
... Jan 30 The first US ironclad warship, the USS Monitor, is launched. Feb 1 Julia Ward Howe's Battle Hymn of the Republic is published for the first time in the Atlantic Monthly. (West) Feb 6 Grant gives the US its first victory of the war, by capturing Fort Henry, Tennessee. (West) Feb 15 Grant attac ...
Civil War Powerpoint
... –Defensive strategy carried out by superior Southern generals like Robert E. Lee & Stonewall Jackson –Disagreements among military & political leaders in the North ...
... –Defensive strategy carried out by superior Southern generals like Robert E. Lee & Stonewall Jackson –Disagreements among military & political leaders in the North ...
The Civil War
... • After he was removed from office, he left Austin and went to Galveston for awhile. • Then he went to Huntsville to his “steamboat house” (see p. 307) He died there on July 3, 1863 (70 yrs old) ...
... • After he was removed from office, he left Austin and went to Galveston for awhile. • Then he went to Huntsville to his “steamboat house” (see p. 307) He died there on July 3, 1863 (70 yrs old) ...
Chapter 13 Life in the State of Texas
... – Also, they thought each state should have right to withdraw from Union if citizens voted to – Northern states disagreed and said that federal laws applied to all states and states could not legally separate from Union – These topics were strongly debated in Presidential Election of 1860 ...
... – Also, they thought each state should have right to withdraw from Union if citizens voted to – Northern states disagreed and said that federal laws applied to all states and states could not legally separate from Union – These topics were strongly debated in Presidential Election of 1860 ...
Waul`s Texas Legion: Towards Vicksburg
... On 6 December 1862, Waul’s Legion arrived at Grenada and erected breastworks for a Union attack that never came. The Legion was reviewed by Generals Van Dorn and Pemberton at camp. Davis was thrilled on 14 December when the quartermaster issued new tents to replace those destroyed in the hectic ret ...
... On 6 December 1862, Waul’s Legion arrived at Grenada and erected breastworks for a Union attack that never came. The Legion was reviewed by Generals Van Dorn and Pemberton at camp. Davis was thrilled on 14 December when the quartermaster issued new tents to replace those destroyed in the hectic ret ...
KY Civil War ppt
... Confederate commander in Kentucky, Albert Sidney Johnston, ordered his troops to retreat into Tennessee While he was stationed there, rebel forced attacked the Yankees at the Battle of Shiloh KY Significance- General Johnston and Governor Johnson were both killed 1,400 Kentuckians died 18 Kentucky ...
... Confederate commander in Kentucky, Albert Sidney Johnston, ordered his troops to retreat into Tennessee While he was stationed there, rebel forced attacked the Yankees at the Battle of Shiloh KY Significance- General Johnston and Governor Johnson were both killed 1,400 Kentuckians died 18 Kentucky ...
The Civil War power point
... recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom...” ...
... recognize and maintain the freedom of such persons, and will do no act or acts to repress such persons, or any of them, in any efforts they may make for their actual freedom...” ...
THE CIVIL WAR Before the American Civil War (war between
... do not need to be paid) was needed to run the plantations, and slaves were used to do this. The North, on the other hand, had abolished (ended, done away with). The Northern States did not have plantations, and instead used raw materials (something that can be made into something else) such as leath ...
... do not need to be paid) was needed to run the plantations, and slaves were used to do this. The North, on the other hand, had abolished (ended, done away with). The Northern States did not have plantations, and instead used raw materials (something that can be made into something else) such as leath ...
The Civil War
... Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. Great Britain and France remained neutral and did not enter the war on the side of the Confederacy. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the Confederate States (Eventually all states would free their slaves) With African Americans joinin ...
... Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. Great Britain and France remained neutral and did not enter the war on the side of the Confederacy. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the Confederate States (Eventually all states would free their slaves) With African Americans joinin ...
Chapter 21 Reading Guide
... On two separate occasions the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by General Robert E. Lee, invaded the North: at Antietam in 1862 and at Gettysburg in 1863. Both times Lee and his army were turned back. ...
... On two separate occasions the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, commanded by General Robert E. Lee, invaded the North: at Antietam in 1862 and at Gettysburg in 1863. Both times Lee and his army were turned back. ...
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.""