American Civil War

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  1. 2. The alliance of 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860–1861, forming the Confederate States of America.
  2. 6. S. Grant The commanding general of the Union Army who later became the 18th President of the United States.
  3. 7. of Gettysburg A major turning point in the Civil War (July 1863), resulting in a Union victory and heavy Confederate losses.
  4. 9. Proclamation A declaration issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 that freed all slaves in Confederate-held territory.
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  1. 1. Address A famous speech by President Lincoln in 1863, emphasizing national unity, freedom, and democracy after the Battle of Gettysburg.
  2. 3. E. Lee The commanding general of the Confederate Army who led Southern forces throughout the Civil War.
  3. 4. A person who advocated for the end of slavery in the United States.
  4. 5. Court House The site in Virginia where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant in April 1865, effectively ending the Civil War.
  5. 6. The Northern states during the Civil War that remained loyal to the U.S. federal government and opposed the Confederacy.
  6. 8. The act of formally withdrawing from an organization or political entity; in this case, Southern states leaving the Union, leading to the Civil War.