APUSH The Civil War

Battle of Gettysburg

largest and bloodiest battle ever fought in North America, crushing defeat for Conf, ended General Robert E. Lee’s invasion of the North

Gettysburg Address

in dedication to the fallen soldiers, was significant because Lincoln framed the war as a means to uphold the values of liberty and human equality, a pivotal moment in the way Americans viewed themselves and their government.

Battle of Vicksburg

Union General Ulysses Grant won at Vicksburg, gaining the Union complete control of the Mississippi River and splitting the South in two

Emancipation Proclamation

after Battle of Antietam, Jan 1 1863, freed slaves in Confederate States. Technically did not free slaves (Lincoln not in charge), but change meaning of war cause to end slavery

Battle of Appomattox Court House

Virginia, April 1865, is considered the battle that ended the Civil War because Confederate General Lee surrenders to Union General Grant

Effects of Civil War on the nation

end slavery, rise of fed power,economic modernization and industralization

Advantages of the North in the Civil War

industrial base

larger population

superior transportation networks

greater manpower