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A New Birth of Freedom
1.By 1864 how had the Southern war strategy
changed?_________________________________
2. Why was this their new strategy?
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3. What does that tell you about how the war was going
for the Confederacy?_______________________
Grant Takes Control
In 1864 President Lincoln’s bid for re-election looked bleak with many
Northerners becoming weary of the war. In an effort to step up the Union’s
successes on the battlefield what changes does Lincoln make?
4._________________________________________________________
5. What is Grant’s overall strategy for ending the war by the 1864
election?________________
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6. Who does Grant put in charge of the Union Army in the West?
______________________________________________
7. For what purpose does Grant propose the use of the North’s superiority in
population and industry?
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Battle of the Wilderness
8. In May 1864 Grant moved south into Virginia for what purpose? (What
is his objective?)
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9. Name the location that the Battle of the Wilderness take place on May
5th._________________________________
10. What was the result of the Battle of the Wilderness? ________________________ _______
11. What did Grant do next different than other what previous Union commanders had
done?______________________________________________
Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor
Two days later on May 8th when the Confederates under the command of
Lee caught up to the Union Army another major battle ensued.
12. Where did this battle take
place?____________________________________________
13. How long did this battle last? _______________________
14. Summarize the outcome of the Battle?
___________________________________
______________________________________
15. How did the Northern public feel about Grant’s campaign?
___________________________
16. After this battle what course of action did Grant take?
______________________________
17. Just 8 miles from Richmond VA the Union and Confederate
armies clashed again at ____________________________
18 Describe the outcome of this confrontation between the Union and Confederate
forces.________________________________________________________________________
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The Siege of Petersburg
19. Grant, understanding that he could not reach Richmond or defeat Lee’s army did what?
_________________________________________
20. What was his reasoning for this action?
_____________________________________
21. What was the outcome?
__________________________________________________
22. In two months of fighting how many casualties did the Union
army suffer?__________
____________
23. As a result of these staggering losses what do Union soldiers begin doing? _________
_________________________________
24. On June 18th 1864 Grant laid siege to Petersburg. What action did Lee take? ________
____________________
25. Why was Lee not able to directly attack Grant’s forces? _________________________
26. What was he content to do? ________________________________________________
Sherman in Georgia
27. As Sherman began to move his army from
Chattanooga TN towards the city of Atlanta GA
what was his
strategy?_______________________________
____________________________
28. If the Confederates refused to fight
Sherman’s forces what did they risk losing?
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_______________________
29. Why was Atlanta important to the Confederacy?____________________________________
The Capture of Atlanta
30. Summarize Sherman’s campaign in
Atlanta________________________________________
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Sherman Marches to the Sea
31. What was Sherman’s view on warfare? ___________________________________________
32. Based on his view how do you think his campaign in GA will turn out? _________________
_______________________________________________________________
33. Before leaving Atlanta to march to Savannah GA what did Sherman order be done? _______
_________________________________________________________
34. Summarize Sherman’s actions as he moved towards Savannah.________________________
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The Election of 1864
35. How did Lincoln feel the election of 1864 would go for him?
_________________________
36. What changes to the Lincoln campaign were made to better help him
appeal to
voters?_____________________________________________________
37. Lincoln’s opponent in the 1864 election was former Union General
George McClellan. What did McClellan promise to do if he were
elected?_______________________________________
38. Theorize on how the United States would be different today if Lincoln
had not won reelection in
1864.______________________________________________________________
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39. What event in the Civil War helped Lincoln win reelection?___________________________
40. Just three months after Lincoln won reelection what did congress pass? _________________
_____________________ 41. What did it do?______________________________________
42. According to Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural address (March 1865) what do you think is his attitude
towards the South?______________________________________________________________
The End of the War
43. As Sherman began to move north to meet up with Grant near Richmond what were his two
(2) goals? _______________________________________________ ____________________
_____________________
44. As Sherman marched north through South Carolina what is the difference in the way South
Carolina was treated in contrast to how Sherman treated Georgia?_________________________
________________________________________________________
45. What ended by the time Union forces entered into North Carolina?_____________________
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Surrender at Appomattox
46. General Lee had hoped to move his army around Grant’s and
link up with what remained of General Johnston’s army to
continue the fight but upon arriving at Appomattox he realized he
was surrounded by a much larger Union force. What was Lee’s
realization and what decision Lee have to make?
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47. What was the suggestion made by some of his top officers?
_____________________________________________________
_________________________
48. Why did Lee not follow his officers’ recommendation?
______________________________________________________________________________
49. During Lee’s meeting with Grant what were the terms of surrender?____________________
_________________________________________________
50. Why do you think the terms where very lenient?____________________________________
_____________________________________________
51. As news of the Confederate surrender reached the Union army what did the Union soldiers
do ? ___________________________________________
52. Why did Grant order it stopped? ________________________________________________
Lincoln’s Assassination
53. Before John Wilkes Booth decided to assassinate President Lincoln what had been the
original plan?_______________________________________________
54. After shooting the President in Ford’s theater what was John
Wilkes Booth’s fate?_____________________________
55. Unfortunately President Lincoln would not live to see the end of
the Civil War. He died the following morning after being shot. While
both the North and South had seen their share of losses they also
gained.
List
the
three
items
the
country
gained
1._________________________
________________________________________2._______________________
________________________3._______________________________________
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