1. famous Tennesseans DURING THE CIVIL WAR

2. LEARNING TARGET
I CAN EXPLAIN THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF TENNESSEANS DURING THE CIVIL WAR

3. SAM DAVIS

4. SAM DAVIS Scout for the Confederacy
Caught by the Union army for being a spy
Sentenced to death because he refused to betray his friend
Some regard Davis as a hero for dying to stay loyal to his friend

5. Nathan bedford forrest

6. Nathan bedford forrest
Known as the “Wizard of the Saddle”
Very wealthy man
Joined the Confederate Army
Saw how poorly equipped army was and paid to build it up
Formed one of the most successful regiments of the Civil War
Grand Wizard of the KKK

7. Sam watkins

8. Sam watkins Soldier for the Confederate Army
Wrote a book about his experiences in the war
Book was called “Company Aytch”

9. David Farragut

10. David farragut
Commanded a group of ships to New Orleans to take control of the Mississippi River
Captured Mobile Bay
First American Naval Officer to hold the ranks of Vice-Admiral and Admiral

11. Matthew Fontaine Maury

12. Matthew fontaine maury
Joined the Navy at 19
Studied and wrote books about ocean currents
Fought for the Confederacy as a Naval Commander

13. Andrew Johnson

14. Andrew Johnson Governor of Tennessee
Stayed loyal to Union when TN seceded
Chosen as Lincoln’s running mate during the election of 1864 to help win the South back
Lincoln’s Vice-President