1. 1864 The Beginning of the End Open Primary Resource Packet Read Article # 9 Test this Friday!

2. Election of 1864 Lincoln faced resistance from his own party Needed victories Gettysburg and Vicksburg Capture and Burning of the ATL

3. But I’ve heard General Grant has a fondness for too much whisky!!! Then what brand does he like? For I’ll send a barrell to all my generals! Election Conflict

4. Lincoln v. McClellan 1864 McClellan chosen to run against Lincoln by the Democrats Lincoln easily wins Electoral College Map

5. Monumental Events! 1863 Was a major year for Union July 1-3 Victory at Gettysburg July 4 Vicksburg Falls Confederacy in major trouble

6. Grant Takes Command Grant took Command of all Union Armies Will wage a war of attrition against the South

7. Total War William T. Sherman took Grant’s old command Reduce the ability of enemy to fight

9. “War is Hell” Sherman began march through the South Captured and burned the ATL in 1864 March to the Sea ATL to Savannah

10. Sherman’s Sentinels March to the Sea left a 60 mile wide path of “The Burnt Country” Left Savannah to meet Grant

11. The Wilderness Campaign Grant promoted to Command all Union Armies Lincoln orders him to engage Lee until he is defeated Begins with a 3 Day Battle

14. Attrition Lee would inflict more casualties but he himself had no replacements Grant would continue to wear down Lee’s ability to fight

15. Grant v Lee Campaign through N. VA The Wilderness Campaign Engage Lee until destroyed

16. Battle of Cold Harbor Lee’s last victory Grant lost 7,000 men in 20 minutes

17. Siege of Petersburg 10 month siege south of Richmond Lee withdrew Richmond Falls

18. The Fall of Richmond

19. Surrender at Appomattox Court House Lee escaped west Grant’s continual assaults wore his troops down He surrendered on April 9 1865

20. Activity Work on review sheets Read remaining primary sources Work on Civil War Journal Tomorrow we will play Civil War Jeopardy