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- 3. A Union Ironclad Warship. It was completed in 1862 and was the first ship commissioned by the U.S Navy.
- 4. Was a U.S professor, lawyer, and politician. He is best known for being a senator and close friends with Lincoln. He was from Oregon and moved to Salem to practice law.
- 6. Was a Confederate prisoner of war camp. 45,000 soldiers were confined within a 16.5-acre stockade, where nearly 13,000 died from severe overcrowding, starvation, and disease.
- 8. The Union Commanding General and 18th president of the United States of America.
- 14. Fought for the Union Army and he is best known for Commanding the 20th Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, which he led in the Battle of Gettysburg. He was successful in securing the left side of Little Round Top which helped ensure a Union victory.
- 16. The end for the Confederates. This was where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant.
- 17. Was the first and only President of the Confederate States of America. He was overall blamed for the defeat of the Confederate army.
- 22. Was the President of the United States when the Civil War happened. He created the Emancipation Proclamation and was pro Union. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
- 23. Fought for the Union Army and was known for his brutal, but effective March to the Sea through Georgia in 1864.
- 24. A Confederate Ironclad Warship that was made to fight against the USS Monitor.
- 25. Was the Confederate Army leader in the Civil War. He was one of the best generals of the war and was friends with Longstreet. Lee suffered from a heart disease.
- 28. Was the bloodiest single day in American military history resulting in a Union victory.
- 30. Known for his excellent performance in the First Battle of Bull Run. In the battle, Stuart routed the Union's retreat back to Washington D.C. Stuart began commanding all the cavalry brigades for the Army of Northern Virginia.
- 31. This was actually two battles, the first battle of Bull Run and the second battle of Bull Run. Both were Confederate victories. In the first battle of Bull Run the Union was forced to retreat back to Washington D.C. and on the way back the path was clogged up by spectators. The second battle of Bull Run was larger and more strategic (mainly by Lee).
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- 1. Union won the largest battle resulting in the capture of a major Confederate city. This led Major General William T. Sherman to do his most famous feat, the March to the Sea and the capture of Savannah.
- 2. A confederate lieutenant general and got his nickname when General Bee said “Jackson’s standing over there like a stone wall.” He was known for his bold tactics, hard work, and overall success.
- 5. Was Issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. It stated that all enslaved people in Confederate states were freed from now on.
- 7. Was the only Native American to achieve the rank of Brigadier General. He battled for the confederates and he was pro slavery. He was the last Confederate general to surrender.
- 9. Was a union general who was known for never losing a battle.
- 10. The first battle of the Civil War. The Confederates bombarded Fort Sumter and captured it.
- 11. A turning point in the war. Once Pickett's Charge failed on the third day the Confederates were destroyed and their chances of winning were greatly reduced. Lee was very upset at the loss of the Confederates.
- 12. Was known for creating the Army of the Potomac. He fought for the Union and was excessively cautious in battle.
- 13. Known for his defensive tactics and strategies. Longstreet and Lee were close. Longstreet was underprepared at Gettysburg resulting in a loss.
- 15. A plan to defeat the Confederates by cutting off their economy. Presented by General Winfield Scott, it was a plan for the Union to control of the Mississippi river and split the South.
- 18. Known for his sideburns and how disastrously he led the Army of the Potomac. His loss at the Battle of Fredericksburg relieved him from the position of leading the Army of the Potomac, giving the job to Hooker.
- 19. Known for Pickett's charge. Pickett didn't lead Pickett's Charge, but he did form the divisions led by James Johnson Pettigrew and Isaac Trimble. His charge failed and around half died, were wounded, or were captured.
- 20. Rose through the ranks fast and was successful during battle. He impressed Grant very early on and was appointed to lead the cavalry corps in the Army of the Potomac. He is most famous for his destruction of the Shenandoah Valley in 1864, called “The Burning”. He rode twelve miles on a horse from Winchester to rally his troops to the Battle of Cedar Creek and won.
- 21. A Major General and was most known for his loss to Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville where he had more troops.
- 26. The Battle that split the Union in two. There was a 47 day siege.
- 27. A flag officer in the U.S. Navy. He was known for the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864. One of his ships hit a torpedo, but Farragut continued forward full speed ahead and had a Union victory.
- 29. Was a brutal two day battle. The Confederates planned and executed a sneak attack, but were repelled the next day from Union reinforcements. There were big casualties (around 24000) and a Union victory.