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USS Merrimack vs USS Monitor
a historic naval battle during the Civil War that marked the first ever use of ironclad warships
took place on March 0, 1862, at Hampton Roads, Virginia
Union, morale, naval
The clash between the USS Merrimack and USS Monitor ended up being a staggering victory for the ? and bolstered their ?
influenced ? design worldwide
Robert E. Lee
the most important Confederate general of the Civil war
known for his tactical skill and leadership
initially opposed secession but stayed loyal to Virginia
aggressive, high
Robert E. Lee often utilized extremely ? tactics leading to ? Confederate casualties
Emancipation Proclamation
an executive order by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863
declared freedom for all enslave individuals in Confederate states still in rebellion
moral, political, abolition, Confederacy
The Emancipation Proclamation was a powerful ? and ? move
laid the groundwork for the complete ? of slavery
completely shifted national / international views on the ?
Thirteenth Amendment
The amendment that officially abolished slavery in the US
legally freed all enslaved individuals
values, legal, Civil
The Thirteenth Amendment highlighted the shift in American ? and ? standards
foundational step for later ? Rights movements
MA 54th Regiment
One of the first African American units in the Union Army during the Civil War
they showed both valor and bravery in their battles
freedom, equal, African
The MA 54th regiment represented ? and the fight for ? rights
inspired other ? American to enlist
Battle of Gettysburg
A battle fought from July 1-3, 1863, representing a turning point in the Civil War
ultimately a decisive Union victory that stopped the most ambitious Confederate attack to date
Gettysburg Address
A speech given by President Lincoln in response to the Union’s victory at the Battle of Gettysburg
Heavy themes of fighting for the dead
“Don’t let their deaths be in vain”
turning, sacrifices, unity
The Battle of Gettysburg and Gettysburg Address signified one of the most major ? points in the Civil War
in general, represented the ? of war
emphasized national ?
Siege of Vicksburg
A crucial campaign led by Union General Ulysses S. Grant that lasted from May 18 to July 4, 1863
Union victory that gave the North control of the Mississippi River
Anaconda, resupplying, communicating
The Siege of Vicksburg was crucial towards enacting the ? Plan (split the Confederacy in two to significantly weaken them)
this prevented Confederate forces from ? and ?
Ulysses S. Grant
One of the most famous Union generals of the Civil War
known for utilizing aggressive tactics that actually led to several significant Union victories
later became president
his presidency wasn’t so great
Unconditional, Appomattox
Ulysses S. Grant would utilize a strategy called ? Surrender in which the loser (Confederacy) would have to listen to everything the victor tells them to do
His strategies led to the eventual surrender at ?
extremely pivotal in ending the Civil War
William T. Sherman
One of the most famous Union generals best known for his March to the Sea, a destructive path through Georgia
total war, morale, supply, war
General William T. Sherman applied the usage of ? to utterly shatter the South’s ?
he disrupted Southern ? lines and weakened their ? effort
Copperheads
A faction of Northern Democrats who opposed the Civil War and advocated for immediate peace settlements with the Confederacy
Lincoln arrested them for “treason” and being a public security issue
Northern, free speech
The Copperheads reflected ? divisions and highlighted tensions over ? during the Civil War
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