Battle of Bull Run-
Lincoln ordered for an attack on a smaller Confederate force, in which was the first battle of the Civil War where the South won however.
Lincoln ordered for an attack on a smaller Confederate force, in which was the first battle of the Civil War where the South won however.
Peninsula Campaign-
The approach of McClellan to Richmond during his campaign, where it lied at the western base of a narrow peninsula formed by the James and York Rivers.
The approach of McClellan to Richmond during his campaign, where it lied at the western base of a narrow peninsula formed by the James and York Rivers.
Merrimack-
A southern U.S. warship that plated its side with old iron railroad rails.
A southern U.S. warship that plated its side with old iron railroad rails.
Monitor-
Was a Union warship that arrive on the scene on March 9, 1862 against the Merrimack.
Was a Union warship that arrive on the scene on March 9, 1862 against the Merrimack.
Second Battle of Bull Run-
Occurred between August 29th-30th, 1862 where McClellan encountered a Federal force under General John Pope.
Occurred between August 29th-30th, 1862 where McClellan encountered a Federal force under General John Pope.
Battle of Antietam-
Occurred at the Antietam Creek, Maryland which in September1862, which was the landmark battle in the Civil War that essetntially ended in a draw
Occurred at the Antietam Creek, Maryland which in September1862, which was the landmark battle in the Civil War that essetntially ended in a draw
Emancipation Proclamation-
Lincoln proposed that all slaves in rebelling states to be free
Lincoln proposed that all slaves in rebelling states to be free
Thirteenth Amendment-
Raised from the Emancipation Proclamation that prohibited all forms of slavery and involuntary servitude from from slaves.
Raised from the Emancipation Proclamation that prohibited all forms of slavery and involuntary servitude from from slaves.
Battle of Fredericksburg-
Occurred on December 13th, 1862 at Fredericksburg Virgina with Robert E. Lee having a victory.
Occurred on December 13th, 1862 at Fredericksburg Virgina with Robert E. Lee having a victory.
Battle of Gettysburg-
On July 1863 the battle at Pennsylvania with a Union victory along side with the Picket's Charge.
On July 1863 the battle at Pennsylvania with a Union victory along side with the Picket's Charge.
Gettysburg Address-
Lincoln's speech given at the autumn of 1863 at the cemetery at Gettysburg battlefield
Lincoln's speech given at the autumn of 1863 at the cemetery at Gettysburg battlefield
Battle of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson-
Grant's first signal success on February 1862 giving him the victory for the Union.
Grant's first signal success on February 1862 giving him the victory for the Union.
Battle of Shiloh-
Occurred on April -71862 at Tennessee border where 23,000 died with a Union victory.
Occurred on April -71862 at Tennessee border where 23,000 died with a Union victory.
Siege of Vicksburg-
During the Spring of 1862 where the two to three siege of the Confederate fort on Mississippi River at Vicksburg where Grant won the Mississippi River control.
During the Spring of 1862 where the two to three siege of the Confederate fort on Mississippi River at Vicksburg where Grant won the Mississippi River control.
Sherman's March-
Set with the major purpose to destroy supplies destined for the Confederate army and to weaken the morale of the men at the front by waging war on their homes.
Set with the major purpose to destroy supplies destined for the Confederate army and to weaken the morale of the men at the front by waging war on their homes.
Congressional Committee on the Conduct of the War-
Formed in 861 by Lincoln which was established by Congress during the Civil War to oversee military affairs.
Formed in 861 by Lincoln which was established by Congress during the Civil War to oversee military affairs.
Copperheads-
Were Northern Democrats who obstructed the war effort by attacking Lincoln, the draft, and Emancipation.
Were Northern Democrats who obstructed the war effort by attacking Lincoln, the draft, and Emancipation.
The Man Without a Country-
Edward Everett Hale wrote a fictional story about Philip Nolan in 1863, which was popular in the North and helped stimulate devotion to the Union.
Edward Everett Hale wrote a fictional story about Philip Nolan in 1863, which was popular in the North and helped stimulate devotion to the Union.
Union Party-
Established in 1864, of pro war Democrats and Republicans formed during the election to defeat anti-war Northern Democrats.
Established in 1864, of pro war Democrats and Republicans formed during the election to defeat anti-war Northern Democrats.
Wilderness Campaign-
A series of brutal classes between Grant's and Lee's armies in Virginia, leading up to Grant's capture of Richmond in April 1865 where Lee surrenders.
A series of brutal classes between Grant's and Lee's armies in Virginia, leading up to Grant's capture of Richmond in April 1865 where Lee surrenders.
Appomattox Courthouse-
Lee surrenders to Grant on April 1865 in Richmond, Virginia.
Lee surrenders to Grant on April 1865 in Richmond, Virginia.
Reform Bill of 1867-
The bill granted suffrage to all male British citizens.
The bill granted suffrage to all male British citizens.