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The Civil War in a Day pg. 119

Major Facts 1861-1865 Deadliest war in U.S. History +700,000 casualties

Major Causes Slavery States’ rights

The United States of America The Union aka the North aka the Yankees Blue uniforms Wealthier More population Better technology

Leaders of the North President: Abraham Lincoln (16th president) Lead General: Ulysses S. Grant (18th president) Other generals: William T. Sherman & Philip Sheridan

The Confederate States of America The South aka the Rebels Fighting for “freedom” Better military leaders (at first)

Leaders of the South President: Jefferson Davis Lead General: Robert E. Lee Other generals: Stonewall Jackson (Battle of Bull Run) & Nathan Bedford Forest

Battle of Fort Sumter, 1861 (South Carolina) Started the war South Carolina takes over Fort Sumter South wins

Battle of Antietam, 1862 (Maryland) Deadliest single day in U.S. military history +30,000 casualties North wins (sort of)

The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 Lincoln’s speech Announces that slaves in the South are now free Makes ending slavery an official goal Inspires Northerners

Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (Pennsylvania) Turning point battle Northern victory Deadliest battle in U.S. History +60,000 casualties

The Gettysburg Address, 1863 Lincoln’s speech after battle Honors the dead on both sides

The Battle of Vicksburg, 1863 2nd turning point battle North wins and gets control of the Mississippi River Splits Confederacy into two

Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural Speech after getting re-elected Talks about putting the country back together

Surrender at Appomattox, 1865 (Virginia) April 9, 1865 Lee surrenders to Grant

Lincoln’s Assassination, 4/15/1865 Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. Killed by John Wilkes Booth (southern actor) VP Andrew Johnson becomes 17th president

Reconstruction Time after the Civil War The North forces new rules on the South

Civil War Amendments 13th Amendment: abolishes slavery in USA 14th Amendment: formers slaves are now citizens 15th Amendment: all men can vote

The South Does it Again Create new rules of African-Americans Defacto slavery Sharecropping system Unfair treatment and discrimination Jim Crow laws The KU Klux Klan is born

Event Date What it means for us… 2016 Plan for War Event Date What it means for us… KIPP Houston Practice Exam April 6th Our first practice battle Mr. Haughton’s Final Exam April 13th through April 15th Last major practice battle Review Unit April 18th through May 11th Final preparations for War 2016 STAAR Exam May 12 WAR