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Robert E. Lee
He was both a Confederate and Union soldier -
Jefferson Davis
He was the former president of the Confederates -
Abraham Lincoln
He was a president that abolished slavery and modernized the USA's economy -
Ulysses S. Grant
He was another president of the US -
The Secession of South Carolina
The people of South Carolina where called to talk about secession. No one voted for no, and so the secession from the US was declared. -
Fort Sumter
It was where the first shots of the Civil War occurred -
The Anaconda Plan
It was a plan proposed by General-in-Chief Winfield Scott which would put an end to the Confederacy -
Confederate States of America
It was a "republic" that believed in slavery, so when Abraham Lincoln proposed of no more slaves, the Confederates fought back -
Union Army
It was the United States army that fought to keep the states -
Battle of Bull Run
It was the first major battle that the Confederates won -
7 Days Battle
It was 7 battles taking place over 7 days during the Civil War -
The Battle of Antietam
It was the bloodiest battle in US military History with the Unions winning -
The Emancipation Proclamation
It declared that all slaves will be free -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Was the turning point of the war because since we defeated the Confederates, they're invasion had to be stopped -
The Gettysburg Address
President Lincoln made a speech during the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery -
The 13th Amendment
The amendment basically said no more slavery or forcing of others to work against their will (unless it's for a punishment) -
Appomattox Courthouse
It was the place where the Civil War ended when the Confederates surrendered