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Major Events of the Civil War 9 th Grade American History Miss
Mitton Click the flag to begin
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Battle of Antietam September 17, 1862 First Battle of Bull Run
July 21, 1861 Fort Sumter April 12-13 1861 Battle of Gettysburg
July 1-3, 1863 Surrender at Appomattox April 9, 1865 Seven Days
Battles June 25 July 1 1862 Battle of Shiloh April 6-7, 1862 Siege
of Vicksburg May 18 July 4, 1863 Click on an event to learn more
about it! When youre done reading about all 8 events, answer the
review question to see how much youve learned. Click for the Review
Question
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Battle of Fort Sumter Date: April 12-13, 1861 Deaths: North 0
South - 0 Fort Sumter was the first military conflict of the Civil
War. Confederate troops fired upon Fort Sumter when the Union
refused to surrender it. The Union forces were outnumbered and had
to surrender on April 13 th. Lincoln then called for 75,000
soldiers to fight what the North believed would only be a
three-month war. Location: Charleston, South Carolina Back to Main
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First Battle of Bull Run Date: July 21, 1861 Deaths: North 460
South - 387 The First Battle of Bull Run was the first major land
battle of the Civil War. The battle began when Union troops
attempted a march to take over the Confederate capital, Richmond,
Virginia. Confederate forces fought back, and eventually the Union
troops were pressured to withdraw. This battle showed the North
that it would not be just a three-month war. Location: Manassas,
Virginia Back to Main Menu
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Battle of Shiloh Date: April 6-7, 1862 Deaths: North 1754 South
- 1728 Location: Shiloh, Tennessee The Battle of Shiloh began when
Confederate troops launched a surprise attack on Union forces that
were camped in Tennessee. The Confederates held the upper hand on
the first day, but were unsuccessful on the second day and were
defeated. The Battle of Shiloh was the bloodiest battle in American
History up until that point. Back to Main Menu
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Seven Days Battles Date: June 25 July 1, 1862 Deaths: North
1734 South - 3494 Location: Richmond, Virginia The Seven Days
Battles were a series of six battles fought within a week. It was
during these battles that General Lee took command of the
Confederate Army and the South began its offensive campaign to keep
the North from attempting to takeover Richmond, Virginia.
Eventually, Northern troops had to withdraw to Harrison Landing.
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Battle of Antietam Date: September 17, 1862 Deaths: North 2108
South - 1546 Location: Sharpsburg, Maryland The bloodiest
single-day battle in U.S. history, Antietam began as an attempt by
the south to show that it could win the war in order to gain help
from countries like England and France. However, the battle ended
in a draw. It was this battle that gave Lincoln the courage to
announce the Emancipation Proclamation. Back to Main Menu
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Battle of Gettysburg Deaths: North 3155 South - 4708 Location:
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania The Battle of Gettysburg is often
described as the turning point of the war and as the battle with
the most casualties. It was Lees second attempt at a invasion of
the North. After three days, however, Lee had to retreat his troops
back to Virginia. After the battle ended, Lincoln gave his famous
Gettysburg Address to honor the fallen soldiers. Date: July 1-3,
1862 Back to Main Menu
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Siege of Vicksburg Date: May 18 - July 4, 1863 Deaths: North
4835 South - 3202 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi The Siege of
Vicksburg was General Grants attempt at taking over the city. Union
forces trapped Confederate troops in Vicksburg for almost 2 months.
The south was forced to surrender the city when resources ran out.
As a result, Confederate troops lost communication in the
Trans-Mississippi Department for the rest of the war. Back to Main
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Surrender at Appomattox Date: April 9, 1965 Location:
Appomattox, Virginia After four long years of fighting, the
Confederacy was finally forced to surrender when the Union army
under General Grant defeated the Confederate army under General Lee
at the Appomattox Court House. Surrender papers were signed on
April 9 th. A formal ceremony ending the war took place on April 12
th. Back to Main Menu
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Review Question Which battle gave President Lincoln the courage
to announce the Emancipation Proclamation? Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Antietam
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The Battle of Fort Sumter resulted in Lincoln calling for
75,000 soldiers, not making the Emancipation Proclamation. Try
again! Back to Question
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Lincoln made the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of
Antietam. Good job! Continue
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The Battle of Gettysburg resulted in Lincoln giving the
Gettysburg Address, not making the Emancipation Proclamation. Try
again! Back to Question
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