The Civil War: Key Battles & Turning Points Summarize significant turning points of the Civil War – including the battles of Fort Sumter and Gettysburg, the Emancipation Proclamation, the significance of the Gettysburg Address, and the surrender at Appomattox as well as the role of African Americans in the war.

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Remember… South Carolina seceded from the Union. After, the states of AL, FL, MS, GA, LA, and TX seceded (others after Fort Sumter) These states formed their own government – Confederate States of America (Confederacy), which supported states’ rights and slavery. Their president was Jefferson Davis.

Turning Points Fort Sumter – first battle of the Civil War (1861) Emancipation Proclamation – “end of slavery” (January 1863) Gettysburg – important battle for the North; turning point towards victory (July 1863) Gettysburg Address – inspired Union soldiers to keep fighting (November 1863) Appomattox Courthouse – South surrenders; end of the Civil War (1865)

Emancipation Proclamation Lincoln’s goal of the war was to abolish slavery in the United States. He believed “slavery must die so that the nation might live.” On January 1, 1863, Lincoln gave a statement that freed all slaves in the Confederate states at war with the Union.

Emancipation Proclamation  Since Union officers were not in control of the Confederacy, most African-Americans were not released from slavery.

African-Americans in the War African-Americans were allowed to join the Union army. Even though they were paid less and had to buy their own uniforms, many joined the army because they supported Lincoln. The first group of all black troops against the Confederacy was the 54 th Massachusetts Regiment.

African-Americans in the War Overall, 200,000 African-Americans fought for the Union and over 37,000 died. Later, in June 1864 Congress passed a bill that stated black and white Union soldiers would receive equal pay Slavery didn’t officially end until the 13 th Amendment was passed…or did it? ture=player_embedded&v=5s8ccK epCms#!

Gettysburg Address About 4 months after the Battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln gave a speech during a memorial service for the soldiers. The Gettysburg Address inspired Union soldiers to continue fighting for their country and the end of slavery.

Appomattox Courthouse Where the surrender took place General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Grant on April 9, 1865 The war was over! The North won!

Lincoln’s Assassination In January 1865, the 13 th Amendment was introduced and passed banning slavery in the United States Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865 – he did not live to see the real end of slavery

Legacy of the War How did the Civil War change the country? What were the costs and consequences of both the North & South? Why do you think the North won?

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Reconstruction The Reconstruction Era lasted from Now that the war is over we have to rebuild the Union…without Abraham Lincoln What were the social, political and economic changes that occurred during the Reconstruction era?