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Civil War: Places, Events & Themes

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Fort Sumterbeginning of the Civil War
Gettysburgturning point in the war as North repel Rebels back to the South; the last chance the Confederacy had at a Northern victory
Richmond, Virginiacapital of the Confederate States of America (Confederacy)
West VirginiaFormed when part of the state did not want to secede from the union
Appomattox Court HouseLee surrenders to Grant, war is over
Underground Railroadnetwork of safe "stations" to help runaway slaves escape
Jerry RescueSyracuse helps William "Jerry" Henry escape to freedom
Fugitive Slave ActLaw that helped slaveholders recapture runaway slaves within the United States
Dred Scott DecisionSupreme Court case (1857) that says slaves are property, not citizens and have no rights allowing slavery to exist in all of the western territories
Election of 1860Republican candidate Lincoln wins causing several souther states to secede
Emancipation Proclamationfrees slaves in rebellious states (but not border states)
Gettysburg AddressLincoln's motivational speech to remind soldiers what we are fighting for and to dedicate a cemetery for those that dies at Gettysburg
Anaconda PlanNorthern strategy to blockade coastline, take Mississippi River, and spilt Confederacy
Technology During WarMinie Ball, Telegraph, Railroads
Strength of the UnionMore factories, more miles of railroads, higher population
Strengths of the ConfederacyBetter Generals, fighting for their way of life (economy, culture)
Goal of Lincoln at START of warpreserve the union


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