2. 16 th President of the United States President during the Civil War from 1861-1865 Emancipation Proclamation & Gettysburg Address Assassinated towards the end of the war at Ford’s Theater His loss of leadership made overcoming the challenges the nation faced more difficult

3. 1 st and only President of the Confederate States of America Proclaimed State’s Rights in his inaugural address

4. Commanding General of the Union Won major victories at Shiloh and Vicksburg Defeated General Lee’s troops in Virginia and accepted Lee’s surrender at the Appomattox Courthouse in 1865

5. General of the Confederacy Commanded the Northern Army of Virginia Respected by northerners and loved by white southerners Won early victories and invaded the north twice but lost both times (Antietam & Gettysburg) Surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse

6. 1 st African American awarded the Medal of Honor Served with the 54 th regiment during the Civil War Held the flag at Fort Wagner

7. Navy Seaman Awarded the Medal of Honor for his valor in the Battle for Fort Fisher during the Civil War