The American Civil War and Reconstruction Study Guide Notes

Battle of Galveston Island

A Confederate victory that took place on January 1, 1863, where Confederate forces successfully took control of Galveston.

• This battle was significant in maintaining Confederate control over a vital port, allowing for continued supply lines and trade.

Battle of Sabine Pass

A Confederate victory on September 8, 1863, where Confederate forces successfully defended against a Union invasion, securing critical supplies and maintaining control over Texas's coastline.

Battle of Palmito Ranch

A battle fought on May 12-13, 1865, recognized as the last battle of the American Civil War, where Confederate forces defeated Union troops, despite the war effectively being over.

Abraham Lincoln

President of the Union

Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederacy

Ulysses S . Grant

General of the Union Soldiers

Robert E. Lee

General of the Confederate soldiers

Election of Lincoln

Southern States start to secede because they are afraid that he will end slavery.

Battle of Fort Sumter

• Beginning of Civil War

• Confederate troops fire on a Union fort. No casualties

Battle of Bull Run

2)Also known as the Battle of Manasas

Battle of Antietam

3)Deadliest single day battle

• President Lincoln announces Emancipation Proclamation

Emancipation Proclamation

Lincoln declares the slaves in the rebelling states are free; makes abolition a war goal.

Battle of Galveston Island

4)The Confederacy reclaims Galveston Bay as a port for supplies coming into the Confederacy following the Union blockade.

Battle of Gettysburg

• 5)Turning point of the war

• Bloodiest battle

• Union win

Battle of Vicksburg

6)The Union gains control of a portion of the Mississippi River, cutting off the Confederate Army from their supply line

Battle of Appomattox Courthouse

7)Lee (Confederates) surrenders to Grant (Union), ending the Civil War

Assassination of Lincoln

• April 14, 1865

• John Wilkes Booth Assassinated Lincoln allowing Andrew Johnson to take over as President during Reconstruction

Lincoln’s 10% Plan

Only 10% of voters need to swear loyalty to the Union; Pro-Union government and abolish slavery

Presidential Reconstruction

Proposed by Andrew Johnson, required the ratification of the 13th amendment and loyalty oaths

Congressional Reconstruction

Radical Republicans divided South into Military Districts and required ratification of the 14th and 15th amendments.

13th Amendment

A constitutional amendment that abolished slavery in the United States.

14th Amendment

Granted Citizenship and rights to freed slaves

15th Amendment

Extended voting rights to African Americans