7Y 03-02-2017 Thursday Last Battles of the Civil War Objective: Describe key union victories in the Civil War from 1863-1865 (Wilderness Campaign, Sherman, Appomattox) Agenda: Main Pizza Quesadilla Grab & Go Chicken Dippers with Sauce Sides Carrots, Fruit, Sun Chips Prayer Do now: Finish 16.5 Key Terms and People Lesson – Wilderness Campaign, Sherman, Appomattox Homework: 5 sentence paragraph: What makes a good argument? What are some effective strategies to help convince someone of your point of view?

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Wilderness Campaign Union attacks designed to capture Richmond, VA. May-June 1864 General Grant Union suffered twice as many qualities, but Grant knew he could keep getting soldiers and Lee would not. Lee had a solid defense of Richmond, even though Grant was winning battles.

Sherman Strikes South William tecumseh Sherman Carried out union plans to destroy southern railroads and industries July 1864: 100,000 troops destroyed Atlanta, GA December 1864: destroys Savannah, GA Total War Path of destruction 60 miles wide What is the long term psychological impact?

What caused Lee to surrender at Appomatox?

How was the United States economically, politically, and socially after the Civil War? What will need to happen next?

16.5 Exit Ticket What are your thoughts on how Grant and Sherman finally won the Civil War? Do you agree with their tactics? Would you have done the same?

How was the United States economically, politically, and socially after the Civil War? What will need to happen next?