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Civil War - Part 2

Learn about the important figures of the Civil War, various battles, and where and when it ended.

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The Civil War was a war betweenthe northern and southern parts of the U.S.
During the Civil War, the Union was made up ofthe northern states
During the Civil War, the Confederacy was made up ofthe southern states who had seceded
The Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas) was important because it wasthe first major battle of the Civil War (in Virginia)
General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson played an important role in theBattle of Bull Run
An important leader of the Confederate Army wasRobert E. Lee
An important leader of the Union Army wasUlysses S. Grant
The capital of the Confederacy was originally in Alabama but was later moved toRichmond, Virginia
Near the end of the Civil War, an important Virginia city was taken over by the Union troops and burned. This city wasRichmond, Virginia
During the Civil War, Lincoln used the Union Navy toblockade southern ports
The Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack was an importantsea battle fought near Norfolk and Hampton, Virginia
In an important Civil War sea battle between two Iron-clad ships, the ship that was used by the Union side was called theMonitor
In an important Civil War sea battle between two Iron-clad ships, the ship that was used by the Confederate side was called theMerrimack
In the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimackneither side won
The Civil War ended in April 1865 atAppomattox Court House, Virginia
The Civil War ended whenGeneral Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses Grant


American History Teacher
Bloom Trial High School
Chicago Heights, IL

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