Civil War 150 Years Ago
... opinion by quoting typical passages from the editorial pages of the county’s newspapers at the time. The Columbia Democrat and The Star of the North represent majority Democratic opinion in those months. Unfortunately, the opposition paper at the time, the Columbia County Republican, has no survivin ...
... opinion by quoting typical passages from the editorial pages of the county’s newspapers at the time. The Columbia Democrat and The Star of the North represent majority Democratic opinion in those months. Unfortunately, the opposition paper at the time, the Columbia County Republican, has no survivin ...
The Furnace of Civil War, 1861–1865
... Lincoln’s decision to turn the Civil War into a war to abolish slavery greatly enhanced his political standing in the North. ...
... Lincoln’s decision to turn the Civil War into a war to abolish slavery greatly enhanced his political standing in the North. ...
Chapter 19
... Secretaries of War in 4 years • Davis and other Confederate leaders tried to win foreign allies (particularly Great Britain) through “cotton diplomacy” – did not work – Based on Southern belief that British government would support them because cotton was important to British textile industry (did n ...
... Secretaries of War in 4 years • Davis and other Confederate leaders tried to win foreign allies (particularly Great Britain) through “cotton diplomacy” – did not work – Based on Southern belief that British government would support them because cotton was important to British textile industry (did n ...
Civil War - Mountain View
... Finally after reaching Savannah, Sherman went north towards South Carolina, who it was believed was the main cause of the war, and continued to destroy everything ...
... Finally after reaching Savannah, Sherman went north towards South Carolina, who it was believed was the main cause of the war, and continued to destroy everything ...
Civil War Test Study Guideanswers1
... disadvantages were their lack of resources because there were fewer factories, less food, and less railroad. The South had better military leadership and a stronger belief in their cause. The North’s disadvantages were the lack of support for the war (people were divided) and the fact that they were ...
... disadvantages were their lack of resources because there were fewer factories, less food, and less railroad. The South had better military leadership and a stronger belief in their cause. The North’s disadvantages were the lack of support for the war (people were divided) and the fact that they were ...
Women in the Civil War
... his army to protect the (9) railroads supplied Richmond. Grant decides to lay (10) siege for nine months to Lee’s army and both sides suffered severe loses. Trench used by Rebels ...
... his army to protect the (9) railroads supplied Richmond. Grant decides to lay (10) siege for nine months to Lee’s army and both sides suffered severe loses. Trench used by Rebels ...
CHAPTER 11 GUIDED READING The Civil War Begins
... McClellan and his troops landed at the tip of the Virginia peninsula in the spring of 1862. They occupied the city of Yorktown, and then began moving along the York River toward Richmond, hoping to take the Confederate capital. They had drawn within six miles of Richmond when, on May 31, Confederate ...
... McClellan and his troops landed at the tip of the Virginia peninsula in the spring of 1862. They occupied the city of Yorktown, and then began moving along the York River toward Richmond, hoping to take the Confederate capital. They had drawn within six miles of Richmond when, on May 31, Confederate ...
Chapter 16 The Civil War Begins
... Breckinridge. Because Lincoln's name did not appear on the ballot in any of the ten Southern most states, not one vote was cast for him in the South. Stephen Douglas was the only candidate who campaigned in all parts of the country. In the South, he denounced secessionism and cautioned against Civil ...
... Breckinridge. Because Lincoln's name did not appear on the ballot in any of the ten Southern most states, not one vote was cast for him in the South. Stephen Douglas was the only candidate who campaigned in all parts of the country. In the South, he denounced secessionism and cautioned against Civil ...
Jefferson Davis - Dr. Lodge McCammon
... Explain the line "Jefferson Davis, you look like a woman when you run" When the South surrendered in 1865, Jefferson Davis dressed up as a woman and tried to escape to Florida. However, he was caught by Northern authorities. ...
... Explain the line "Jefferson Davis, you look like a woman when you run" When the South surrendered in 1865, Jefferson Davis dressed up as a woman and tried to escape to Florida. However, he was caught by Northern authorities. ...
Field Trip to the Seven Days Battles
... Three Confederate brigades, Cadmus Wilcox, Micah Jenkins, and James Kemper, were sent forward in the assault. Longstreet ordered them forward in a piecemeal fashion, over several hours. Kemper's Virginians charged through the thick woods first and emerged in front of five batteries of McCall's artil ...
... Three Confederate brigades, Cadmus Wilcox, Micah Jenkins, and James Kemper, were sent forward in the assault. Longstreet ordered them forward in a piecemeal fashion, over several hours. Kemper's Virginians charged through the thick woods first and emerged in front of five batteries of McCall's artil ...
May 2014 Hutto Camp Newsletter - Major John C. Hutto, Camp #443
... One hundred and fifty years ago this month, JEB Stuart—famed Confederate cavalry commander—was shot during the Battle of Yellow Tavern and died of his wounds the following day, May 12, 1864. During the battle Stuart had been firing at a group of Union soldiers, when one Federal, John A. Huff from th ...
... One hundred and fifty years ago this month, JEB Stuart—famed Confederate cavalry commander—was shot during the Battle of Yellow Tavern and died of his wounds the following day, May 12, 1864. During the battle Stuart had been firing at a group of Union soldiers, when one Federal, John A. Huff from th ...
Civil War Student Notes
... Offensive –Defensive - Allow Northern thrust to overextend their lines Capture Richmond - Determine North’s weakest Anaconda Plan would take too points long… Union advanced on - Concentrate forces & Richmond (June 1861) counterattack Outcomes ...
... Offensive –Defensive - Allow Northern thrust to overextend their lines Capture Richmond - Determine North’s weakest Anaconda Plan would take too points long… Union advanced on - Concentrate forces & Richmond (June 1861) counterattack Outcomes ...
Battle of Glorieta Maps
... won the battle. Chivington’s men, how-ever, had destroyed all Scurry’s supplies and animals at Johnson’s Ranch, forcing him to retreat to Santa Fe, the first step on the long road back to San Antonio, Texas. • Why was it necessary for the Union to detroy the supplies of the Rebels? ...
... won the battle. Chivington’s men, how-ever, had destroyed all Scurry’s supplies and animals at Johnson’s Ranch, forcing him to retreat to Santa Fe, the first step on the long road back to San Antonio, Texas. • Why was it necessary for the Union to detroy the supplies of the Rebels? ...
Gettysburg - Whitman Middle School
... Gettysburg, Battle of, a large battle in the American Civil War (1861-1865), took place in southern Pennsylvania from July 1 to July 3, 1863. The battle is named after the town on the battlefield. Union General George G. Meade led an army of about 90,000 men to victory against General Robert E. Lee' ...
... Gettysburg, Battle of, a large battle in the American Civil War (1861-1865), took place in southern Pennsylvania from July 1 to July 3, 1863. The battle is named after the town on the battlefield. Union General George G. Meade led an army of about 90,000 men to victory against General Robert E. Lee' ...
Chapter 8
... Secretaries of War in 4 years Davis and other Confederate leaders tried to win foreign allies (particularly Great Britain) through “cotton diplomacy” – did not work Based on Southern belief that British government would support them because cotton was important to British textile industry (did no ...
... Secretaries of War in 4 years Davis and other Confederate leaders tried to win foreign allies (particularly Great Britain) through “cotton diplomacy” – did not work Based on Southern belief that British government would support them because cotton was important to British textile industry (did no ...
Lincoln Faces a Crisis - Morris Plains School District
... believed that their attack on Union soil would: • Break the Union spirit to fight. • Convince European powers to give aid to the South. – The two armies met and fought the Battle of Antietam. • Prior to the battle, Union soldiers found a copy of Lee’s battle plan and McClellan used it to plan a coun ...
... believed that their attack on Union soil would: • Break the Union spirit to fight. • Convince European powers to give aid to the South. – The two armies met and fought the Battle of Antietam. • Prior to the battle, Union soldiers found a copy of Lee’s battle plan and McClellan used it to plan a coun ...
Chapter 20 - Newton Public Schools
... operating farms and shops while their men were away fighting the war. ...
... operating farms and shops while their men were away fighting the war. ...
The Civil War
... Lincoln’s Assassination i. Abraham Lincoln did not live to see the official end of the war. ii. Throughout the winter of 1864–1865, a group of Southern conspirators in Washington, D.C., had plotted to kidnap Lincoln and exchange him for Confederate prisoners of war. iii. After several unsuccessful a ...
... Lincoln’s Assassination i. Abraham Lincoln did not live to see the official end of the war. ii. Throughout the winter of 1864–1865, a group of Southern conspirators in Washington, D.C., had plotted to kidnap Lincoln and exchange him for Confederate prisoners of war. iii. After several unsuccessful a ...
The Civil War - Land of History Fun
... single bloodiest day of battle in the history of the Civil War ...
... single bloodiest day of battle in the history of the Civil War ...
Guide to the Fort Monroe Telegrams, 1862
... The first telegram, 34 lines, was most likely from General John Wool, commanding officer at Fort Monroe at the time, to General George McClellan, commander-in-chief of Union forces. McClellan had sent Wool a message on February 21, 1862 informing Wool that the Monitor would arrive at Fort Monroe sho ...
... The first telegram, 34 lines, was most likely from General John Wool, commanding officer at Fort Monroe at the time, to General George McClellan, commander-in-chief of Union forces. McClellan had sent Wool a message on February 21, 1862 informing Wool that the Monitor would arrive at Fort Monroe sho ...
The U.S. Civil War
... ◦ Analyzing the impact of the division of the nation during the Civil War regarding resources, population distribution, and transportation ◦ Explaining reasons border states remained in the Union during the Civil War ◦ Describing nonmilitary events and life during the Civil War, including the Homest ...
... ◦ Analyzing the impact of the division of the nation during the Civil War regarding resources, population distribution, and transportation ◦ Explaining reasons border states remained in the Union during the Civil War ◦ Describing nonmilitary events and life during the Civil War, including the Homest ...
Battle of Kinston
... Drive north on US 258 1.9 miles, just past the Woodington sign. Turn right on Woodington Road and travel 0.2 miles. Turn left on Stroud Corner Road and go 0.2 miles to the Civil War Trails® site on the left. “I was ordered by the general to send forward two companies as skirmishers, to examine the w ...
... Drive north on US 258 1.9 miles, just past the Woodington sign. Turn right on Woodington Road and travel 0.2 miles. Turn left on Stroud Corner Road and go 0.2 miles to the Civil War Trails® site on the left. “I was ordered by the general to send forward two companies as skirmishers, to examine the w ...
Notable leaders from Texas
... Southerners argued that they freely joined the Union, and they could freely leave it the Confederate capital was Richmond, Virginia Confederate States of America President – Jefferson Davis the Confederate leader was General Robert E Lee Confederate states took control of federal forts, navy yards, ...
... Southerners argued that they freely joined the Union, and they could freely leave it the Confederate capital was Richmond, Virginia Confederate States of America President – Jefferson Davis the Confederate leader was General Robert E Lee Confederate states took control of federal forts, navy yards, ...
Scott`s Great Snake: From scraps to the battle field
... how quickly tides can change during a war and the hardships that have to be overcome. Private Henry H. Dedrick is the best example of this writing at the beginning of his time with the confederate forces to his wife in September of 1861, “Dear Lissa you wanted to know what we had to eat. We have ple ...
... how quickly tides can change during a war and the hardships that have to be overcome. Private Henry H. Dedrick is the best example of this writing at the beginning of his time with the confederate forces to his wife in September of 1861, “Dear Lissa you wanted to know what we had to eat. We have ple ...
TE 407 Unit Plan Lesson Plan 4
... Confederate Commander: Braxton Bragg Union Commander: William S. Rosecrans Confederate Forces Engaged: 37,739 Union Forces Engaged: 41,400 Winner: Union Casualties: 24,645 (12,906 Union and 11,739 Confederate) In late December 1862, Union and Confederate forces clashed at the Battle of Stones River, ...
... Confederate Commander: Braxton Bragg Union Commander: William S. Rosecrans Confederate Forces Engaged: 37,739 Union Forces Engaged: 41,400 Winner: Union Casualties: 24,645 (12,906 Union and 11,739 Confederate) In late December 1862, Union and Confederate forces clashed at the Battle of Stones River, ...
Fort Fisher
Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the American Civil War. It protected the vital trading routes of the port at Wilmington, North Carolina, from 1861 until its capture by the Union in 1865.The fort was located on one of Cape Fear River's two outlets to the Atlantic Ocean on what was then known as Federal Point and today is known as Pleasure Island. Because of the roughness of the seas there, it was known as the Southern Gibraltar.