Civil War

What was the most important advantage the North had during the Civil War? Greater human economic resources Superior military leadership Economic aid from Great Britain Unified support for the war effort How did the loss of the Mississippi river help lead to the defeat of the South during the Civil War? The river had provided direct access to the Norths base of operations Losing control of the river removed the physical barrier between slave state and free state The river had provided the South with a power source for factories and mills Losing control of the river split the South in two and cut off supplies - Was a Union Victory in September 1862- Became the bloodiest day in U..S History- Set the stage for Lincoln to issue the Emancipation ProclamationWhich of the following would be a correct title for the list above? Fort Sumter Antietam Vicksburg Appomattox Which of the following describes one of Ulsysses S. Grant's roles during the Civil War? He led Union troops on a successful march from Atlanta Georgia, to the coast He allowed African Americans to join the Union Army He accepted Confederacy's surrender at Appomattox Court House He became president of the Confederacy In 1863, Abraham Lincoln exercised his presidential war powers and issued the Emancipation Proclamation. This Proclamation- gave the Confederate army a military advantage over the Union Army connected the preservation of the Union with ideals of liberty granted freedom to slaves in the rebelling states increased the size of the Confederate Army -Commanded the Confederate Army in Northern Virginia- Developed military strategies that still admired today- Surrendered at Appomattox Court House , which effectively ended the warWhose actions during the Civil War are described in the list above? Stephen A. Douglas Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant John C. Calhoun How did the victory at Vicksburg shape the course of the Civil War? It weakened the Confederacy by giving William Sherman access to Atlanta It strengthened the Confederacy by dividing the Union in half It weakened the Confederacy by giving the Union control of the Mississippi River It strengthened the Confederacy by securing British recognition and support Fort Sumter First battle of the Civil War North more people,more factories, more railroads, and a strong leader in Lincoln South strong military leaders,people willing to fight for their freedom, but fewer railroads,supplies, and factories Robert E. Lee commander of the Confederate Army Battle of Antietam America's bloodiest one day battle in history Emancipation Proclamation ordered slaves in Confederate territory to be free Battle of Gettysburg Lee's last invasion of the North, considered one of the turning points, over 50,000 deaths Siege of Vicksburg Union victory that gave them control of the Mississippi River, considering another turning point of the war Ulysses S. Grant Commanded the Union forces Appomattox Court House General Lee surrenders here ending the war Complete the Mnemonic below and see what you remember from Civil War SUMTER, known as the First Battle of the Civil WarAntietam, known as the bloodiest one day battle of the Civil WarGettysburg,known as the turning point of the Civil WarVicksburg,Union victory where they took control of the Mississippi RiverAppomattox Court House, known as the end of the Civil War, where Lee surrenders to Grant.