USA World The Tide of War Turns 1863–1865 The Tide of War Turns 1863–1865 Section 1 The Emancipation Proclamation Section 2 War Affects Society Section 3 The North Wins Section 4 The Legacy of the War 17 January 1863 Polish nationalists revolt against Russian rule. July 1863 Source of Nile River is found at Lake Victoria in present- day Uganda. July 1863 Battle of Gettysburg takes place. Union takes Vicksburg. March 1864 Grant is put in charge of all Union armies. January 1863 Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation after presenting it to his cabinet. The slight curve of the cavalry sword provided a better slashing motion when fighting on horseback. 500 Confederate and Union cavalry clash at Yellow Tavern, Virginia, on May 11, 1864. June 1864 Archduke Maximilian of Austria becomes emperor of Mexico. 1863 CHAPTER
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USAWorld
The Tide of War Turns 1863–1865
The Tide of War Turns 1863–1865
Section 1TheEmancipationProclamation
Section 2War AffectsSociety
Section 3The NorthWins
Section 4The Legacyof the War
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January 1863 Polish nationalistsrevolt againstRussian rule.
July 1863 Source of Nile Riveris found at LakeVictoria in present-day Uganda.
July 1863 Battle of Gettysburgtakes place.
Union takes Vicksburg.
March 1864 Grant is put in
charge of allUnion armies.
January 1863 Lincoln issues the EmancipationProclamation after presentingit to his cabinet.
The slight curve of the cavalry swordprovided a better slashing motion whenfighting on horseback.
500
Confederate and Unioncavalry clash at Yellow Tavern,Virginia, on May 11, 1864.
June 1864 Archduke Maximilian of
Austria becomesemperor of Mexico.
1863
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Interact with History
1866
The Tide of War Turns 501
September 1864 First InternationalWorkingmen’s Associationis established, and KarlMarx becomes its leader.
November 1864 Lincoln is reelected.
April 1865 Union takes Richmond.
Lee surrenders at Appomattox Court House.
Lincoln is assassinated.
September 1865 English officials arrest Fenian
leaders of planned uprising in Ireland.
The Confederate uniforms weregray and the Union’s were blue.The two sides are oftenreferred to by these colors.
In 1863, you have been a Civil War soldier for
two years. The life of a soldier is a hard one.
The food is awful. Disease is common. Worst
of all is the horrible violence and death. Often
you feel the urge to run away and go home.
What wouldinspire you tokeep fighting?What Do You Think?• What would you be willing to sacrifice for
your country? What if your country foughtfor something you did not believe in?
• How would the attitudes of fellow soldiersinfluence your decision?
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What Do You Know?What advantages and disadvantages did the North and the South have? Did particularindividuals give either side an advantage during the Civil War?
Think About• what qualities contribute to the success of
military leaders• the importance of obeying orders for
soldiers even if it might mean death• your responses to the Interact with History
about what would inspire you to keep fighting (see page 502)
What Do You Want to Know?What questions do you have about the later part of the Civil War and how it ended?Make a list of those questions before you read the chapter.
Comparing and ContrastingWhen you study historical events, it is important to compare and contrast the effects thatevents had on different individuals and groups. A single event might affect two groups of peo-ple in completely different ways. Use the chart below to compare and contrast the impact ofevents on the Union and the Confederacy in the later years of the Civil War.
See Skillbuilder Handbook, page R10.
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Robert E. Lee was the militarygenius at the head of the
Confederate armies.
Ulysses S. Grant took charge of the Union armies in March1864.
Taking Notes North
Many people are enthusiastic;Democrats are angered
Mild inflation; new possibilitiesfor women
Union confidence rises; Lincolnwins second term
Industrial expansion
South
Most whites are enraged; blacks areelated
Severe inflation; bread riots; newpossibilities for women
Confederate morale sinks; bid forEuropean recognition is lost