| Term | Definition |
|---|
| sutler wagon | a privately owned wagon that followed behind the troops and that had available for sale food, razors, writing papers and pens, sewing needles, and other items |
| conscription | drafting of men to serve in the army |
| strategy | a plan of action to acomplish something |
| blockade | to obstruct or prevent access to |
| ironclad | an armored ship |
| blockade running | A ship that slipped around or through a blockade |
| King cotton Diplomacy | the South's political strategy during the civil war |
| Emancipation Proclimation | a document issued by president Abraham Lincoln in 1862 that freed the slaves from confederacy |
| rations | Portions of food |
| Pierre G. T. Beauregard | commanded the confederate forces that fired the first shot of the civil war- against Fort Sumpter |
| Robert E. Lee | General of the Confederates (South). |
| Ulysses S. Grant | Developed a strategy with William T. Sherman that ensured victory for the North |
| William T. Sherman | Developed a strategy with Ulysses S. Grant that ensured Victory for the North |
| charles Olmstead | commander of Fort Pulaski |
| Braxton Bragg | Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga |
| Joseph E. Johnston | replaced Braxton Bragg |
| John Bell Hood | Replaced Joseph E. Johnston |
| Robert G. Shaw | a commander of a regiment in which he lead on a charge at Fort Wagner |
| David Farragut | became the first U. S. Navy admiral and who was responsible for the successful blockade of the South ( he's an old Fart) |
| Rafael chacon | A former Mexican soldier during the mexican- american war who was made captian of an almost all spanish speaking regiment under the command of Kit carson |
| Manuel chaves | Union Lieutenant Colonel who was nicknamed El Lioncita (little lion); was in charge of the First New Mexican Volunteers. |
| Fredrico cavada | An artist, soldier, author, diplomat, and a leader in the fight for cuban independence |
| Fort Sumpter | Where first shot was fired that began the civil war. |
| Bull Run | battle won by the Confederates |
| Fort Pulaski | Was an important coastal defense site in GA, Was an important coastal defense site in GA; it was the only battle fought in GA during 1862 (Union victory). |
| chickamauga creek | where the battle of chickamauga was fought |
| Kennesaw Mountain | Where William T. Sherman attacked Joseph E. Johnston's troops in June 1864 (btw he lost) |
| Appomattox court House | site of Lee's surrender to Grant |
| Andersonville | Confederate prison camp |
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