End of the Civil War
... condition of the Confederate army deteriorated. Lee’s troops were starving, ragged, and steadily deserting. Finally, in April of 1865, Grant’s forces trapped Lee’s men at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia. Unable to fight back, Lee arranged to meet with Grant to surrender. Lee’s surrender to Grant o ...
... condition of the Confederate army deteriorated. Lee’s troops were starving, ragged, and steadily deserting. Finally, in April of 1865, Grant’s forces trapped Lee’s men at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia. Unable to fight back, Lee arranged to meet with Grant to surrender. Lee’s surrender to Grant o ...
battle of chickamauga - Flushing Community Schools
... General Bragg began to gain ground but could not break the Union lines General Bragg divided his line into two parts with General James Longstreet commanding the left and Lt. General Leonidas Polk commanding the right It seemed like the Confederates would not be successful, but were able to dr ...
... General Bragg began to gain ground but could not break the Union lines General Bragg divided his line into two parts with General James Longstreet commanding the left and Lt. General Leonidas Polk commanding the right It seemed like the Confederates would not be successful, but were able to dr ...
Civil War Battles and the End of the War
... continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that "all men are created equal" Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived, and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle field of that war. We hav ...
... continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that "all men are created equal" Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived, and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle field of that war. We hav ...
The American Civil War
... Grant was named commander of all Union forces in the Spring 1864 after several Union commanders had failed Sherman’s March to the Sea began at Atlanta in September 1864. - Ended in Savannah in December. - Carried out destructive tactics to bring the South to its knees ...
... Grant was named commander of all Union forces in the Spring 1864 after several Union commanders had failed Sherman’s March to the Sea began at Atlanta in September 1864. - Ended in Savannah in December. - Carried out destructive tactics to bring the South to its knees ...
Major Battles of the Civil War
... Monitor: North’s Iron-clad ship Ships could not sink each other North successful in keeping the Merrimack in harbor ...
... Monitor: North’s Iron-clad ship Ships could not sink each other North successful in keeping the Merrimack in harbor ...
American Civil War • The Civil War took place from
... than 70 percent of the railroads. In contrast, the South had about 9 million people (of whom 3.5 million were enslaved Africans), around 18,000 manufacturing plants, and less than 30% of the railroads. • During February of 1861, the seven Southern states that had seceded up to that time created a Co ...
... than 70 percent of the railroads. In contrast, the South had about 9 million people (of whom 3.5 million were enslaved Africans), around 18,000 manufacturing plants, and less than 30% of the railroads. • During February of 1861, the seven Southern states that had seceded up to that time created a Co ...
Time line power point
... Lincoln told the southern states, south Carolina Sensed a trick, forced surrender on rob Andersen, shots were fired on at the fort, civil war began April 12th ...
... Lincoln told the southern states, south Carolina Sensed a trick, forced surrender on rob Andersen, shots were fired on at the fort, civil war began April 12th ...
Battle Of Shiloh Handout
... The Union forces were led by Generals Ulysses S. Grant and General Don Carlos Buell. The Confederates were led by Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and General P.G.T. Beauregard. Grant set up camp at Pittsburg Landing where he waited for reinforcements from General Buell. The Confederates hoped to def ...
... The Union forces were led by Generals Ulysses S. Grant and General Don Carlos Buell. The Confederates were led by Generals Albert Sidney Johnston and General P.G.T. Beauregard. Grant set up camp at Pittsburg Landing where he waited for reinforcements from General Buell. The Confederates hoped to def ...
Jeopardy
... This is the nickname that was given to General Thomas Jackson after the Battle at Bull Run. ...
... This is the nickname that was given to General Thomas Jackson after the Battle at Bull Run. ...
Civil War Study Guide - Effingham County Schools
... Said the slavery would not be allowed in the United States ...
... Said the slavery would not be allowed in the United States ...
File
... Lee sent wave after wave of soldiers at the Union, but kept getting shot down 52,000 men were killed over 3 days “The beginning of the end” for the Confederacy: they lost their best and brightest in Vicksburg and Gettysburg, and would never again attack the North ...
... Lee sent wave after wave of soldiers at the Union, but kept getting shot down 52,000 men were killed over 3 days “The beginning of the end” for the Confederacy: they lost their best and brightest in Vicksburg and Gettysburg, and would never again attack the North ...
Civil War in the East Instructions
... Name ______________________ Regiment ______________________ Period ____ ...
... Name ______________________ Regiment ______________________ Period ____ ...
Civil War Layered Book Foldable
... Civil War Layered Book Foldable Battles of the Civil War The American Civil War began in April of 1861 with the battle of ________________, South Carolina. The Union surrendered the fort to the Confederates after a 24 hour bombardment. As 1861 continued, the Union attacked the Confederacy at _______ ...
... Civil War Layered Book Foldable Battles of the Civil War The American Civil War began in April of 1861 with the battle of ________________, South Carolina. The Union surrendered the fort to the Confederates after a 24 hour bombardment. As 1861 continued, the Union attacked the Confederacy at _______ ...
Civil War Battles - United States History
... Sherman was determined to cut the heart out of the Southerners’ support for the Confederacy. As Sherman’s troops marched, they set fire to the land and destroyed all that they came across (after taking what they could). – 60 mile-wide path of destruction ...
... Sherman was determined to cut the heart out of the Southerners’ support for the Confederacy. As Sherman’s troops marched, they set fire to the land and destroyed all that they came across (after taking what they could). – 60 mile-wide path of destruction ...
The Civil War
... Lee makes one last attempt to escape the closing Union forces and reach his supplies at Lynchburg. At dawn the Confederates advance, initially gaining ground against the Union cavalry. The arrival of Union infantry, however, stopped the advance in its tracks. Lee’s army was now surrounded on three s ...
... Lee makes one last attempt to escape the closing Union forces and reach his supplies at Lynchburg. At dawn the Confederates advance, initially gaining ground against the Union cavalry. The arrival of Union infantry, however, stopped the advance in its tracks. Lee’s army was now surrounded on three s ...
The Civil War
... – Lee escaped, but cornered at Appomattox Court House – Surrendered April 9, 1865 ...
... – Lee escaped, but cornered at Appomattox Court House – Surrendered April 9, 1865 ...
July 1862
... Between June 26 and July 2, Union and Confederate forces fought a series of battles: Mechanicsville (June 26-27), Gaines's Mill (June 27), Savage's Station (June 29), Frayser's Farm (June 30), and Malvern Hill (July 1). On July 2, the Confederates withdrew to Richmond, ending the Peninsular Campaign ...
... Between June 26 and July 2, Union and Confederate forces fought a series of battles: Mechanicsville (June 26-27), Gaines's Mill (June 27), Savage's Station (June 29), Frayser's Farm (June 30), and Malvern Hill (July 1). On July 2, the Confederates withdrew to Richmond, ending the Peninsular Campaign ...
Name American History Period
... 12. Who led the charge as the Confederates marched slowly up toward Cemetery Ridge? ______________________________________ 13. How many men did the Confederates lose on this charge? __________________ 14. On the fourth day, Lee began to _________________ to Virginia. In all, nearly _________ Confede ...
... 12. Who led the charge as the Confederates marched slowly up toward Cemetery Ridge? ______________________________________ 13. How many men did the Confederates lose on this charge? __________________ 14. On the fourth day, Lee began to _________________ to Virginia. In all, nearly _________ Confede ...
Civil War Review - Social Studies With A Smile
... defensive war. They would also try to capture __________________, the Union’s capital. The North planned to gain control of the ___________________ River and to ______________________ southern ports and capture ___________________, Virginia, the Confederate capital. In 1861, the North was defeated i ...
... defensive war. They would also try to capture __________________, the Union’s capital. The North planned to gain control of the ___________________ River and to ______________________ southern ports and capture ___________________, Virginia, the Confederate capital. In 1861, the North was defeated i ...
Substitutes were often recent immigrants to the US, but even before
... Army of Northern Virginia ...
... Army of Northern Virginia ...
“The War Ends
... • Grant pushed toward Richmond. On April 2, 1865, Richmond, the confederate capital, fell to the union soldiers. Lee and his army were surrounded and surrendered a week later at a town outside of Richmond called Appomattox Court House. ...
... • Grant pushed toward Richmond. On April 2, 1865, Richmond, the confederate capital, fell to the union soldiers. Lee and his army were surrounded and surrendered a week later at a town outside of Richmond called Appomattox Court House. ...