All about the civil warAll about the civil war

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South American slaverySouth American slavery

Sam B. Watkins born on June 26 Sam B. Watkins born on June 26 18391839

Near Columbia Watkins died on July Near Columbia Watkins died on July 20 1901 in northern Virginia truly 20 1901 in northern Virginia truly admired their commander General admired their commander General Robert E. Lee.Robert E. Lee.

The Gettysburg AddressThe Gettysburg Address

It was in 1863 November 19. Lincolns It was in 1863 November 19. Lincolns speech was only two minutes and speech was only two minutes and contained only 272 words. David contained only 272 words. David Wills a Gettysburg civic leader, Wills a Gettysburg civic leader, proposed a National Soldier proposed a National Soldier Cemetery in Gettysburg. The other Cemetery in Gettysburg. The other speaker, Edward Everett, spoke for speaker, Edward Everett, spoke for two hours.two hours.

FlagsFlags

Both armies used flags which they Both armies used flags which they also referred to as colors to locate also referred to as colors to locate their troops on the battlefield in their troops on the battlefield in camp and while on the march.camp and while on the march.

Union StatesConfederate States

Oregon KentuckyCalifornia West VirginiaKansas PennsylvaniaMissouriIowaMinnesotaIllinois IndianaOhioMichiganNew YorkWisconsinMassachusettsNew jerseyConnecticutRhode islandDelawareNew HampshireMary landVermont Maine

TexasArkansasLouisianaTennesseeAlabamaGeorgiaSouth CarolinaFloridaNorth CarolinaVirginia

NorthNorth

Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln He only excepted war He only excepted war

because it was the only because it was the only way to save the union.way to save the union.

He was born Feb.12 He was born Feb.12 1809 died April 15 1809 died April 15 1865.1865.

Known for leading the Known for leading the country through the country through the warwar

Ulysses grantUlysses grant He was one of the He was one of the

leaders in the silver leaders in the silver war. and was the war. and was the union general. union general.

Born in 1822 Born in 1822

Emancipation ProclamationEmancipation Proclamation

President Abraham Lincoln issued the President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862 as the United September 22, 1862 as the United States was facing a third year of civil States was facing a third year of civil war. war.

General Lee…General Lee…

Lee was called king of spades. Lee was called king of spades. Northern, the union soldier had been Northern, the union soldier had been a farmer before the war … the union a farmer before the war … the union soldier was very well equipped and soldier was very well equipped and attach brass number that specified attach brass number that specified their regiment to the top of the cap. their regiment to the top of the cap.

Eli Whitney Cotton GinEli Whitney Cotton Gin As Eli Whitney left New England and As Eli Whitney left New England and

headed South in 1792, he had no headed South in 1792, he had no idea that within the next seven idea that within the next seven months he would invent a machine months he would invent a machine that would profoundly alter the that would profoundly alter the course of American history.course of American history.

Underground RailroadUnderground Railroad

The Underground Railroad was not The Underground Railroad was not underground because escaping underground because escaping slaves and the people who helped slaves and the people who helped them were technically breaking the them were technically breaking the law, they had to stay out of sight. law, they had to stay out of sight. They went “underground” in terms of They went “underground” in terms of conceding their actions.conceding their actions.

The Battle of GettysburgThe Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg fought during the The Battle of Gettysburg fought during the first three days of July 1863, the Battle of first three days of July 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most critical battles Gettysburg was one of the most critical battles of Civil War. The battle was the centerpiece of of Civil War. The battle was the centerpiece of the Gettysburg Campaign, which began in the the Gettysburg Campaign, which began in the middle of June 1863, General Robert E. Lee middle of June 1863, General Robert E. Lee marched his army the Army of Northern marched his army the Army of Northern Virginia marched out of central Virginia and Virginia marched out of central Virginia and north toward the Potomac River with the north toward the Potomac River with the objective of Maryland and Pennsylvania.objective of Maryland and Pennsylvania.