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Who did Lee surrender to, effectively ending the Civil War?
What was the significance of June 19, 1865, in the context of the Civil War?
What was one of the North's advantages at the start of the Civil War?
What was one of the South's disadvantages at the start of the Civil War?
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What was the purpose of the US Civil War, according to the text?
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What issue was not fully resolved by the US Civil War?
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What was the significance of the election of 1861?
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What was the Anaconda Plan?
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Who was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War?
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What was the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg?
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What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
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What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?
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What was the significance of Sherman's March to the Sea?
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What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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Study Notes
Election of 1861
- Abraham Lincoln was elected into office in 1861, sparking secession by Southern states
Key Terms
- Fort Sumter: A fort in South Carolina, site of the first battle of the Civil War
- Secede: To formally withdraw from a membership or alliance, referring to the Southern states seceding from the Union
- Border States: Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri, states that bordered the North and South during the Civil War
- Robert E. Lee: Confederate general who commanded the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War
- Ulysses S. Grant: Union general who played a key role in the Northern victory during the Civil War
- Anaconda Plan: A Union strategy to blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River
- Ironclads: Warships heavily armored with iron plates, used during the Civil War
- Emancipation: The act of setting someone free
- Emancipation Proclamation: A presidential proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1862, declaring freedom for all slaves in Confederate territory
- Gettysburg Address: A famous speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 at the Gettysburg National Cemetery
- William Sherman: Union general who led the Atlanta Campaign and the 'March to the Sea'
- Total War: A strategy of warfare that targets not only military objectives but also civilian resources and infrastructure
- Appomattox Courthouse: The location in Virginia where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War
- Juneteenth: A holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States, specifically June 19, 1865
Battles and Events
- Siege of Vicksburg: A major military campaign and siege that resulted in a Union victory and control of the Mississippi River
- Battle of Antietam: A significant battle that took place in Maryland in 1862, known as the bloodiest single-day battle in American history
- Battle of Gettysburg: A major battle that took place in Pennsylvania in 1863, considered a turning point in the Civil War and a Union victory
- Battle of Atlanta: A battle that took place in Georgia in 1864, resulting in a Union victory and the capture of Atlanta
- Sherman's March to the Sea: A military campaign led by General William Sherman, where Union forces marched from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia, destroying Confederate resources along the way
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Description
A study guide on the American Civil War, covering key terms, events, and figures, including the Election of 1861, Fort Sumter, Secession, and Border States.
