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Civil War Terms

Students can learn about Events,places, and people of the Civil War era through flashcards, word search, concentration, and matching

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Emancipation ProclamationDocument which ordered slaves to be released.
Jefferson DavisPresident of the South
Robert E. LeeLeading general of the South
Clara BartonDelievered supplies to the front for the Union army.
William ShermanLed March to the Sea.
Appomattox CourthouseSite where the Civil War ended.
John Wilkes BoothAssassinated Lincoln
George McClellanTook over Union army after Bull Run
VicksburgBattle which gave Union control of the Mississippi river.
SecedeTo withdraw.
Pierre BeauregardSouthern commander at Bull Run
Josh ChamberlainUnion commander which led stop at Little Roundtop
Dorthea DixSuperintendant of Union nurses.
Stonewall JacksonSouthern commander killed by his men at Chancellorville
Ulysses GrantUnion commander which won big battles at Shiloh,Fort Henry, and Fort Donelson.
GreenbacksForm of money that was worthless.
YankeeNickname for a Northern soldier
RebelNickname for a Southern soldier
Irvin McDowellUnion commander at Bull Run
George MeadeLeading Union commander at Gettysburg
RichmondCapitol of the South
WashingtonCapitol of the North
AntietamBloodiest one day battle of the war
GettysburgBloodiest battle of the war.
Border statesMaryland,Kentucky,Missouri, Deleware
thirteenth amendmentAbolished slavery
France, BritainTwo countries the South asked for help.
George PickettSouthern commander made famous charge at Gettysburg
Five part Strategy of the Southwin quickly,break blockade, fight defensively,capture capitol, conquer and divide.
Three part strategy of the Northcapture capitol, blockade south, Conquer and divide.


Mr. Wehrenberg

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