US History Civil War Causes and Leaders

Abraham Lincoln

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Abraham Lincoln

Gettysburg Address and Emancipation Proclamation

Ulysses S. Grant

Won many battles in the west, took over the position leader of Union Army from Mclellan.

Became leader of the West after Grant left, Scorched Earth Policy, and Famous march from Atlanta to Savannah Georgia.

Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederacy, served from 1861 to 1865, threatened with trial for treason, after 2 years in jail was let out.

Graduated second in his class from West Point and turned down offer to lead the Union army and then joined the southern army to become their leader.

Stonewall Jackson

Won The Battle at Bull Run and the Battle at Chancellorsville and was mortally shot by one of his own soldiers.

Bloodiest single day in American History, Confederates won the Battle at Chancellorsville, this battle changed the goal from states rights to right to slavery.

Chancellorsville

Fredericksburg, VA, Jackson was shot by one of his own men, South won the battle, General Lee had them get split into three different groups.

Battle of Gettysburg

1863, Three day battle, George G. Meade lead this battle, Confederates vs Union Cavalry which later gained reinforcements, North suffered 23,000 casualties while the south suffered 28,000 casulaties.

The Battle at Hampton Roads

Monitor vs Merrimack, Which lead to the Merrimack being scuttled.