U.S. Grant Sherman’s March Election of 1864 Final Days of Civil War The War Comes To An End U.S. Grant Sherman’s March Election of 1864 Final Days of Civil War

Questions to be Answered? What was the biggest advantage of the North? Where did Lee surrender to Grant and what were the terms? Who killed Lincoln and where?

Grant in the East Biggest advantage of North is pop. Total War Grant went to capture Richmond Sherman is sent to Atlanta Troops go to destroy Lee’s food supply- Shenandoah Valley

Other Important Battles ••** South defeats North at Cold Harbor. * Grant ordered Petersburg to be put under siege for 10 months. Farragut attacks Mobile.

Sherman’s March Sherman captures and burns Atlanta Sherman’s March to the Sea – destroying the Carolinas After taking Atlanta he goes to Richmond

Election of 1864 Lincoln wins – Andrew Johnson chosen as vice president Second Inaugural Address – Lincoln calls for peace without bitterness Thirteenth Amendment adopted – abolishment of slavery

The Final Days Lee fled Richmond April 9, 1865 Appomattox Courthouse – Lee surrenders Grant allows southern soldiers to keep homes and weapons (Generous terms)

Lee Surrenders

Lincoln Assassinated                                                               Shortly after Lee’s surrender, a fanatical Confederate sympathizer, John Wilkes Booth, kills Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre Lincoln’s death will change Reconstruction.

North is Victorious Power of federal gov’t is strengthened South is devastated Reconstruction