CIVIL WAR UNIT EXAM Name
... again for why they were fighting this war. Pickett’s Charge- Confederate General George Pickett led nearly 15,000 troops on a one mile march toward Cemetery Ridge on the third day of fighting during the Battle of Ge ttysburg. Despite pleas not to attack, Robert E. Lee opted to stay aggressive and at ...
... again for why they were fighting this war. Pickett’s Charge- Confederate General George Pickett led nearly 15,000 troops on a one mile march toward Cemetery Ridge on the third day of fighting during the Battle of Ge ttysburg. Despite pleas not to attack, Robert E. Lee opted to stay aggressive and at ...
The Road to Gettysburg
... B. Lee lost over one-third of his army. C. The Union victory helped Lincoln win reelection in 1864. D. It revealed Grant as a Union general who could win tough victories. E. The defeat ended Southern hopes of European diplomatic recognition and aid. ...
... B. Lee lost over one-third of his army. C. The Union victory helped Lincoln win reelection in 1864. D. It revealed Grant as a Union general who could win tough victories. E. The defeat ended Southern hopes of European diplomatic recognition and aid. ...
Grant Leads the Union Battle of Vicksburg
... • Vicksburg, Mississippi, was an important city for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. • On May 19, 1863, Ulysses S. Grant attacked Vicksburg with the intent to take over the city. • The Union navy had already prevented other regiments from joining the Confederates at Vicksburg, but the Sout ...
... • Vicksburg, Mississippi, was an important city for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. • On May 19, 1863, Ulysses S. Grant attacked Vicksburg with the intent to take over the city. • The Union navy had already prevented other regiments from joining the Confederates at Vicksburg, but the Sout ...
February - Dixie Guards
... Some of this month’s editorial isn’t Confederate-themed and for that I apologize in advance. But, it is Americanthemed and for that, of course, I won’t apologize. Some of this is in fact political, or more, the fact that I hate that everything has become political. My reasoning for even mentioning t ...
... Some of this month’s editorial isn’t Confederate-themed and for that I apologize in advance. But, it is Americanthemed and for that, of course, I won’t apologize. Some of this is in fact political, or more, the fact that I hate that everything has become political. My reasoning for even mentioning t ...
Mr - WordPress.com
... 20. The capital of the Confederacy was located in __. a. Richmond c. New Orleans b. Memphis d. Atlanta 21. Which answer is not one of the Border States? a. Kentucky c. Missouri b. Rhode Island d. Delaware 22. Which answer was not an advantage for the North going into the ...
... 20. The capital of the Confederacy was located in __. a. Richmond c. New Orleans b. Memphis d. Atlanta 21. Which answer is not one of the Border States? a. Kentucky c. Missouri b. Rhode Island d. Delaware 22. Which answer was not an advantage for the North going into the ...
Union Preserved, Freedom Secured
... of attrition. In June, General Grant moved his troops south and east of Richmond to Petersburg. Rather than attack the heavily entrenched city, he laid siege to it. Meanwhile, Sherman pushed General Joe Johnston’s army back across Northern Georgia in a series of brilliant flanking maneuvers. The Con ...
... of attrition. In June, General Grant moved his troops south and east of Richmond to Petersburg. Rather than attack the heavily entrenched city, he laid siege to it. Meanwhile, Sherman pushed General Joe Johnston’s army back across Northern Georgia in a series of brilliant flanking maneuvers. The Con ...
Major Battles of the Civil War
... This battle was fought in the Wilderness area of Virginia. The area was called this because it was so thick and tangled with vines that a soldier could only see a few yards ahead. This resulted in the death of Stonewall Jackson when he was shot by his own men who thought he was part of a Union ...
... This battle was fought in the Wilderness area of Virginia. The area was called this because it was so thick and tangled with vines that a soldier could only see a few yards ahead. This resulted in the death of Stonewall Jackson when he was shot by his own men who thought he was part of a Union ...
Gettysburg
... roads and hills to use to fight Lee. Buford’s small force of dismounted cavalry holds on long enough for reinforcements to arrive. Stage is set: 90,000 Union troops will face 75,000 Southern troops the next day. IMPORTANT: Union acts quickly, are able to take the high ground ...
... roads and hills to use to fight Lee. Buford’s small force of dismounted cavalry holds on long enough for reinforcements to arrive. Stage is set: 90,000 Union troops will face 75,000 Southern troops the next day. IMPORTANT: Union acts quickly, are able to take the high ground ...
The Civil War The Election of Lincoln A. Following Abraham
... Battle of Bull Run • July 1861- Union General Irvin McDowell took 30,000 soldiers into battle near Manassas, VA. • Union troops gained an early upper hand, but were turned back by Confederate troops led by General Thomas J. Jackson. • General Jackson was nicknamed by his men “Stonewall.” • Lincoln r ...
... Battle of Bull Run • July 1861- Union General Irvin McDowell took 30,000 soldiers into battle near Manassas, VA. • Union troops gained an early upper hand, but were turned back by Confederate troops led by General Thomas J. Jackson. • General Jackson was nicknamed by his men “Stonewall.” • Lincoln r ...
Battle of Perryville
... precious drinking water, and ended more or less by default with the onset of darkness and the retreat of the tactical victor, the Confederates. It marked the end of the Kentucky Campaign of Confederate Generals Braxton Bragg and Edmund Kirby Smith and, like the campaign, was marked not only by fierc ...
... precious drinking water, and ended more or less by default with the onset of darkness and the retreat of the tactical victor, the Confederates. It marked the end of the Kentucky Campaign of Confederate Generals Braxton Bragg and Edmund Kirby Smith and, like the campaign, was marked not only by fierc ...
smith Civil War ppt 2008
... To: General R. E. Lee, Commanding CSA Your note of last evening just received. In reply would say that there is but one condition I would insist upon---namely, that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms against the Government of the United States……..I will meet yo ...
... To: General R. E. Lee, Commanding CSA Your note of last evening just received. In reply would say that there is but one condition I would insist upon---namely, that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms against the Government of the United States……..I will meet yo ...
Remembering Columbia`s Longest Days Black Southerners in
... would take up arms for the rebels.” With the South’s surrender, men stacked arms and went home. Many had no home to go to. During the early 1900s, many members of the United Confederate ...
... would take up arms for the rebels.” With the South’s surrender, men stacked arms and went home. Many had no home to go to. During the early 1900s, many members of the United Confederate ...
Running the Blockade - National Museum of American History
... Directions, page 1 of 1 For adults and kids to follow together. 1. Review the names of the two sides in the Civil War (the Union and the Confederacy). If children need additional background on the Civil War, consider reading the Step Back in Time sheets aloud, especially the sections on the Civil Wa ...
... Directions, page 1 of 1 For adults and kids to follow together. 1. Review the names of the two sides in the Civil War (the Union and the Confederacy). If children need additional background on the Civil War, consider reading the Step Back in Time sheets aloud, especially the sections on the Civil Wa ...
Chapter 17-The Civil War
... of Appomattox Court House. Grant offered generous terms, which Lee graciously accepted. With that, the American Civil War ended. ...
... of Appomattox Court House. Grant offered generous terms, which Lee graciously accepted. With that, the American Civil War ended. ...
File - Sons of Union Veterans
... Major A.P. Davis, who instituted the first camp in Philadelphia in 1878. A national organization was effected at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1881, and in 1897 there were in the United States 680 camps, with an aggregate membership of 33,000. Like the Society of the Cincinnati, established immediatel ...
... Major A.P. Davis, who instituted the first camp in Philadelphia in 1878. A national organization was effected at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in 1881, and in 1897 there were in the United States 680 camps, with an aggregate membership of 33,000. Like the Society of the Cincinnati, established immediatel ...
Early`s Raid - Narrative Side
... onfederate Gen. Jubal A. Early and his 15,000man army arrived at Monocacy Junction on July 9, 1864. To divert Union forces away from Richmond, Virginia, Early was executing Gen. Robert E. Lee’s orders to attack and if possible seize the United States capital, Washington, D.C. At the junction, Early ...
... onfederate Gen. Jubal A. Early and his 15,000man army arrived at Monocacy Junction on July 9, 1864. To divert Union forces away from Richmond, Virginia, Early was executing Gen. Robert E. Lee’s orders to attack and if possible seize the United States capital, Washington, D.C. At the junction, Early ...
Appomattox Court House
... their army intact. But everywhere they turned, it seemed, they were confronted by Grant's hardmarching soldiers. Hundreds of Lee's men fell by the wayside, too tired to continue. On April 6, at Sayler's Creek, near Rice, Va., the Federals brought part of the Southern force to bay. killing, capturing ...
... their army intact. But everywhere they turned, it seemed, they were confronted by Grant's hardmarching soldiers. Hundreds of Lee's men fell by the wayside, too tired to continue. On April 6, at Sayler's Creek, near Rice, Va., the Federals brought part of the Southern force to bay. killing, capturing ...
Roads to Gettysburg - Carroll County Tourism
... Maryland Railroad’s depot in Westminster meant much needed supplies could come in from Washington and Baltimore. The Union Army of the Potomac set up its rail head and supply base in Westminster where it remained during the course of the war. Supply lines were established and guarded; residents beca ...
... Maryland Railroad’s depot in Westminster meant much needed supplies could come in from Washington and Baltimore. The Union Army of the Potomac set up its rail head and supply base in Westminster where it remained during the course of the war. Supply lines were established and guarded; residents beca ...
NC Map Side - NC Historic Sites
... Confederate Line of Defense – Confederate Gen. Nathan G. Evans saw his left flank crumble here. Confederate Retreat – Evans’ troops retreated across a burning bridge, and Federals occupied Kinston. ...
... Confederate Line of Defense – Confederate Gen. Nathan G. Evans saw his left flank crumble here. Confederate Retreat – Evans’ troops retreated across a burning bridge, and Federals occupied Kinston. ...
Presentation
... Johnston’sArmy attacks McClellan's troops in front of Richmond and nearly defeats them. But Johnston is badly wounded. June 1, 1862 - Gen. Robert E. Lee assumes command, replacing the wounded Johnston. Lee then renames his force the Army of Northern Virginia. McClellan is not impressed, saying Lee i ...
... Johnston’sArmy attacks McClellan's troops in front of Richmond and nearly defeats them. But Johnston is badly wounded. June 1, 1862 - Gen. Robert E. Lee assumes command, replacing the wounded Johnston. Lee then renames his force the Army of Northern Virginia. McClellan is not impressed, saying Lee i ...
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
... • Location: Bull Run Creek-near Manassas, VA • Union General Irvin McDowell and his poorly prepared army, men who volunteered for 90 days) marched into VA July 16, 1861. • Objective: Cut Rail Road tie in Manassas • Approximately 35,000 troops were involved on each side. • The Union suffered about 2, ...
... • Location: Bull Run Creek-near Manassas, VA • Union General Irvin McDowell and his poorly prepared army, men who volunteered for 90 days) marched into VA July 16, 1861. • Objective: Cut Rail Road tie in Manassas • Approximately 35,000 troops were involved on each side. • The Union suffered about 2, ...
Grey Curves on Blankboard
... • Sherman uses total war to cut a path 60 miles wide and 300 miles long through Georgia – His success aids in Lincoln’s victory in the election of 1864 – Breaks the spirit of the South Powerpoint Templates ...
... • Sherman uses total war to cut a path 60 miles wide and 300 miles long through Georgia – His success aids in Lincoln’s victory in the election of 1864 – Breaks the spirit of the South Powerpoint Templates ...
Surrenders After Appomattox - Essential Civil War Curriculum
... and Brigadier General Basil Wilson Duke’s Brigade, toward North Carolina hoping to link up with General Joseph Eggleston Johnston and the Army of Tennessee. The former Department’s District of Western North Carolina remained unaffected and intact. On April 16, 1865, the remnant force from East Tenne ...
... and Brigadier General Basil Wilson Duke’s Brigade, toward North Carolina hoping to link up with General Joseph Eggleston Johnston and the Army of Tennessee. The former Department’s District of Western North Carolina remained unaffected and intact. On April 16, 1865, the remnant force from East Tenne ...