Transcript Battles Xs and Os

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Battles
Xs and Os: Generals
and Strategy
Four Score and
Seven Years…
Lincoln is
Thinkin’
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The turning point of the
war
Gettysburg
This battle transpired a
month before
Gettysburg; The
Confederate victory
meant Lee could
March further North
Chancellorsville
This is where Confederates
held back the Union until April
1865, at which point Lee was
overcome and Davis fled from
Richmond
Petersburg
The fall of this
Confederate fort saw
the first use of Total
War, land-based and
river-based attack, and a
Union victory on July 4,
1863.
Vicksburg
This is known as the bloodiest
single-day battle on American soil.
After this battle, the purpose for
the war shifted from preserving the
Union to freeing the slaves.
Antietam
This general
commanded the
entire Confederate
Army
Robert E. Lee
This general was fired for over
strategizing and hesitating in
critical situations; He was also
the Democratic candidate in
1864
McClellan
This general eventually
became the leader of the
Union army; He had
pivotal victories in
Vicksburg and hired
Sherman as a commander
in the South
Grant
This general earned his
nickname during the
Battle of Manassas; He
was injured by friendly
fire and died shortly
thereafter
Stonewall Jackson
He stated the
following:
“War is Hell.”
William Tecumseh
Sherman
This man delivered a
motivational speech to
th
his 20 Maine right
before Gettysburg,
emphasizing “freeing
men”. It worked.
Joshua
Chamberlain
This speech presented
the idea that the Civil
War was punishment,
but emphasized
peaceful
Reconstruction
Lincoln’s Second
Inaugural Address
This speech stated that the
Civil War was a test to
measure the nation’s resolve
and commitment to freedom
Gettysburg
Address
This document
recognized all slaves
living in rebel states
as free persons
Emancipation
Proclamation
This man was the
keynote speaker at
the Gettysburg
Address
Everett
Lincoln did the
following to deal with
dissenters in the
North
Suspended the writ
of habeas corpus
In terms of political
Lincoln
forced
this to
parties,
Jefferson
was
increase numbers in his
a
_________________
Union Army; Fortunately,
while
Hamilton
was
most
Union
soldiers were
volunteers.
a ______________
Draft
Lincoln’s objective when he
was first elected to the
Presidency was not to
destroy slavery where it
existed; Rather, it was to do
this.
Prevent the
expansion of
slavery;
Preserve the
Union
Lincoln decided to send
supplies to this fort in
1861. As a response,
Jefferson Davis attack the
fort to preserve autonomy.
Sumter
Lincoln exemplified the
belief that one should “keep
his friends close, but his
enemies closer.” With what
government body did he
demonstrate this?
Cabinet
This ship was taken
by the San Jacinto on
its way to Great
Britain
Trent
He was the President of
the Confederacy
Davis
This iron-side was
renamed “The
Virginia” by the
Confederacy
Merrimac
This term means
fighting against
both soldiers and
civilians
Total War
This policy calls for
torching anything of
military importance
Scorched Earth
Policy
This was the last attempt
by the Confederacy to
break Union lines at the
Battle of Gettysburg
Pickett’s Charge
Final Jeopardy
Name the three components
of the Anaconda Plan