Civil war Start: April 12,1861 End: April 9,1865

Who was involved in the civil war California Connecticut Delaware Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine massachusetts Michigan Minnesota

Battle of Fort Sumter Date: April 12,1861 Location: Charleston harbor in south Carolina Generals union: lee m. triggerman General Confederate: Beauregard Casualties: there weren't any Significance of battle: it was the start of the civil war disputes actually might have been settled if president Lincoln didn’t reject to that

Battle of Bull Run Started on July 21,1861 Location: Bull Run is a creek in NE Virginia Union General: General John Pope Confederate General: Joseph E. Johnson Casualties: nearly 2,800 for the Union and about 1,900 for the confederacy Significance of the battle: The first Battle of bull run was a major wake up call to the north. Union forces were routed by Beauregard forces.

Battle of Gettysburg Date: the battle of Gettysburg started July 1,1863 July 3, 1863 Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania General Union: George G. Meade Confederate: Robert E. Lee Casualties between 46,000 and 51,000 Significance of the battle: Gettysburg was an important victory for the north first because it was such a significant defeat the north.

Battle of fort Fisher Date: January 13 to January 15, 1865 Location: both where in New Hanover County Generals union: General George Armstrong Custer, Admiral David Farragut, General Phil Sheridan, General George McClellan, General Ulysses S. Grant, General William T. Sherman.

Weapons Cannons Rifles Pistols Swords

Cannons Napoleon 12 pound shot Howitzer 12, 24, and 32 pound shot Effective range of yards

Rifles Used from by both Confederates and Union soldier. Muzzle-loaded 2-3 shots per/minute Accurate from yards

Pistols – Colt 1851 Navy: Confederates Single action, 6 shot Colt Army 1860: Union Single action, 6 shot Both accurate yards

Ships U.S.S. Monitor Fully armored ship Rotating gun turret C.S.S. North Carolina Ironclad war ship

Appomattox Courthouse After the siege of Petersburg, General Lee abandoned the Confederate capital. He headed southwest toward North Carolina However he was cut off by General Grant’s troops.

The battle April 7 th Grant sent Lee a letter requesting a surrender…? Lee was waiting for supply trains at the Appomattox Station. April 8 th Union Cavalry arrived first and burned the supplies.

Surrender April 9 th at 11:50 am, Lee sent a letter to Grant agreeing to surrender. Terms Major artillery would be turned over. Side arms, horses, and mules would remain. No imprisonment for treason.

The End of the War After Appomattox, there were still minor battles as 175,000 Confederate troops remained in the field. The final surrender of Confederate troops occurred June 23, 1865.

Currency Types Metal coins of gold, silver, and copper disappeared once the war started. The value of metal increased in value. Where did all the metal go?

Paper Currency Original paper money was created during American Revolution. Distrusted and worthless 4 Types Private Issue Shinplasters Postage Stamps Federal Issue