The Civil War

General George Meade

MenuGeneral of the Army of the Potomac. Thelargest army in the Union.Led the Union in the battleof Gettysburg and defeatedGeneral Lee there.Criticized for being tooCautious and letting GeneralLee escape after the Battle ofGettysburg. Put under the commandof Ulysses Grant.The Civil WarGrade Level: 8th GradeContent Area: Social Studies American HistoryODE Standards: 1. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine events from multiple perspectives and to present and defend a position. 11. Disputes over the nature of federalism, complicated by economic developments in the United States, resulted in sectional issues, including slavery, which led to the American Civil War.Purpose: Students will explore the people and events that shaped the Civil War through this PowerPoint and Civil War Trust website.MenuMenuTitle Slide

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General Ulysses GrantMenuKnown as a veryaggressive leader.Often charging themen under him intocertain death.Was given commandof all Union armiesafter his victories outwest. Became the 18thPresident of the U.S.Defeated General Lee,the greatest Confederategeneral.

General William ShermanMenuFought on the westside of the Civil War.Promoted to Commanderof all armies in the Westby Ulysses Grant.His famous MarchTo the Sea saw thedestruction of southerncities and everything elsein his way.Second most well known general. UlyssesGrant was the most wellknown.T.J. Stonewall Jackson

MenuEarned the nicknameStonewall at the battleFirst Manassas. Jackson died by pneumoniaafter being shot by friendlyfire. He died on May 10, 1863.His death is considered one of the greatest losses for the Confederate Army.

Robert E. Lee

MenuWas offered the job to command the Union Army but instead commanded Virginias Confederate Army.The leader of the Confederate Army in the Battle of Gettysburg and Antietam. Two of the most famous battles in the Civil War.Surrendered on April 9, 1865 to Union General Ulysses Grant.

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SourcesGettysburg

MenuThe Battle of Gettysburg was fought in July 1-3, 1863 in the state of Pennsylvania. The battle lasted 3 days before the Union finally won.Gettysburg had the most casualties of any other battle in the Civil War. About 51,117 soldiers died during the battle.Appomattox Court House

MenuOn April 9, 1865 one of the final battles of the Civil War occurred.Only about 700 soldiers died on both sides.General Lee of the Confederates decided to surrender instead of send all of his men to their deaths.Once General Lee surrendered, the rest of the Confederacy surrendered shortly there after.Fort Sumter

MenuThe battle was fought on April 11, 1861 and began the Civil War.The Confederates bombed the fort for 34 hours until the Union army finally surrendered the fort. Miraculously no one was killed on either side during the battle. The Union army was free to leave after surrendering. Second Manassas

MenuThe battle began on August 28, 1862 and ended on August 30.About 22,000 soldiers died on both sides in this battle.The Union army attempted to invade Virginia but failed and was beaten in this battle. After this battle, Confederate General Robert Lee would begin his first invasion into Maryland.SourcesThe Civil War. (n.d.).Civil War. Retrieved November 3, 2013, from http://www.civilwar.comThe Civil War. (n.d.).Council on Foreign Relations. Retrieved November 1, 2013, from http://www.civilwar.orgDavid Flavin, W. W. (Jan 30, 2013). Glory Underway [Recorded byFreeplay Music]. OnGlory Underway[Download]. MenuGlory Underway 30Freeplay Music Action And Adventure Volume 5, track 02013Adventure/Action, Poignant, Triumphant, Medium, Hopeful, Drums, Horns, Xylophone, Bass, Flute, Timpani, Classical31033.71ENG - Publisher: Freeplaynjj, ASCAP (100.00%)