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General Winfield ScottGeneral Winfield ScottJune 1786-May 1866 (U)June 1786-May 1866 (U)

-General Winfield Scott was a hero -General Winfield Scott was a hero of the Mexcian War and commander of the Mexcian War and commander of all the troops in 1861 which led of all the troops in 1861 which led Lincoln to use the naval blockade tLincoln to use the naval blockade that was strategized by him. This plahat was strategized by him. This plan was called the Anaconda Plan whn was called the Anaconda Plan where it would try to not only to block tere it would try to not only to block the resources from the Southerners he resources from the Southerners but try to split the them so that they but try to split the them so that they would surrender and not have a blowould surrender and not have a bloody war.ody war.

John BrownJohn BrownMay 1800-December 1859 (u)May 1800-December 1859 (u)

- John Brown unlike most other - John Brown unlike most other Northerners, who advocated peaceful Northerners, who advocated peaceful resistance to the pro-slavery faction, resistance to the pro-slavery faction, Brown demanded violent action in Brown demanded violent action in response to Southern aggression. During response to Southern aggression. During the Kansas campaign he and his the Kansas campaign he and his supporters killed five pro-slavery supporters killed five pro-slavery southerners in what became known as the southerners in what became known as the Pottawatomie Massacre in May 1856. In Pottawatomie Massacre in May 1856. In 1859 he led a raid on the federal armory 1859 he led a raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. During the raid, at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. During the raid, he seized the armory; seven people were he seized the armory; seven people were killed, and ten or more were injured. He killed, and ten or more were injured. He intended to arm slaves with weapons from intended to arm slaves with weapons from the arsenal, but the attack failed.the arsenal, but the attack failed.

Dorothea DixDorothea DixApril 1802-July 1887 (b)April 1802-July 1887 (b)

Dorothea Lynde Dix was an American Dorothea Lynde Dix was an American activist on behalf of the uneducated activist on behalf of the uneducated who, through a vigorous program of lwho, through a vigorous program of lobbying state legislatures and the Unobbying state legislatures and the United States Congress, created the firsited States Congress, created the first generation of American mental asylt generation of American mental asylums. During the Civil War, she served ums. During the Civil War, she served as Superintendent of Army Nurses.as Superintendent of Army Nurses.

Robert E. LeeRobert E. LeeJanuary 1807-October 1870 (C)January 1807-October 1870 (C) -Robert Edward Lee is -Robert Edward Lee is

known as perhaps the known as perhaps the greatest general of the civil greatest general of the civil war. He kept the war. He kept the confederate side strong in confederate side strong in the first two years of the war the first two years of the war stopping McClellan's threat stopping McClellan's threat to Richmond in the Seven to Richmond in the Seven Days Battle, defeating Pope Days Battle, defeating Pope in the Battle of Manassas, in the Battle of Manassas, and defeating Hooker at and defeating Hooker at Chancellorsville. Chancellorsville.

Jefferson DavisJefferson DavisJune 1808 – December 1889 June 1808 – December 1889

(c)(c) He was a vice president He was a vice president

before the war and when the before the war and when the civil war started he was civil war started he was appointed by the people as a appointed by the people as a confederate leader. He tried confederate leader. He tried to make deals with foreign to make deals with foreign countries and didn't have countries and didn't have great insight in Southern great insight in Southern economics. After the war he economics. After the war he was compared with Abraham was compared with Abraham Lincoln for not being a great Lincoln for not being a great leader.leader.

Andrew JohnsonAndrew JohnsonDecember 1808-July 1875 (U)December 1808-July 1875 (U)

Andrew Johnson was the 17th President Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States. Following the of the United States. Following the assassination of President Abraham assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, Johnson presided over the Lincoln, Johnson presided over the Reconstruction era of the United States in Reconstruction era of the United States in the four years after the American Civil the four years after the American Civil War. His tenure was controversial as his War. His tenure was controversial as his positions favoring the white South came positions favoring the white South came under heavy political attack from under heavy political attack from Republicans. However, at first he was Republicans. However, at first he was viewed energetic and effective in fighting viewed energetic and effective in fighting the rebellion and beginning transition to the rebellion and beginning transition to Reconstruction. But, after his death, he Reconstruction. But, after his death, he was commonly ranked as being among was commonly ranked as being among the worst U.S. presidents.the worst U.S. presidents.

Abraham Lincoln February Abraham Lincoln February 1809-April 1865 (U)1809-April 1865 (U)

-Abraham Lincoln was the president where -Abraham Lincoln was the president where he was an Republican unionist and he was an Republican unionist and believed that slavery shouldn't expand believed that slavery shouldn't expand anymore, but he had won without any of anymore, but he had won without any of the southern countries which made the the southern countries which made the southerners angry. They felt that their southerners angry. They felt that their opinion didn't matter at all in the country opinion didn't matter at all in the country or the Union and decided to succeed to or the Union and decided to succeed to create the Confederates States of America. create the Confederates States of America. After becoming president, he directly After becoming president, he directly opposed slavery which led to the opposed slavery which led to the succession of more southern states to lead succession of more southern states to lead to the Civil War. Later on Lincoln got to the Civil War. Later on Lincoln got reelected and in 1865 with the surrender reelected and in 1865 with the surrender of the confederates, ended the Civil War of the confederates, ended the Civil War and abolished slavery.and abolished slavery.

Charles SumnerCharles SumnerJanuary 1811-March 1874 (u)January 1811-March 1874 (u)

Charles Sumner was an Charles Sumner was an American politician and American politician and statesman from Massachusetts. statesman from Massachusetts. An academic lawyer and a An academic lawyer and a powerful orator, Sumner was powerful orator, Sumner was the leader of the antislavery the leader of the antislavery forces in Massachusetts and a forces in Massachusetts and a leader of the Radical leader of the Radical Republicans in the United Republicans in the United States Senate. He was the one States Senate. He was the one that tried to get rights for the that tried to get rights for the free slaves and approved many free slaves and approved many laws.laws.

Harriet Beecher Stowe Harriet Beecher Stowe June 1811-July 1896 (U)June 1811-July 1896 (U)

-Harriet Beecher Stowe -Harriet Beecher Stowe was a courageous woman was a courageous woman during the Civil War. She during the Civil War. She stood up against slavery in stood up against slavery in many forms such as public many forms such as public speaking, which was never speaking, which was never done by women of this done by women of this time. She also wrote Uncle time. She also wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin which was an Tom's Cabin which was an international statement international statement against slavery.against slavery.

Stephen DouglasStephen DouglasApril 1813-June 1861 (c)April 1813-June 1861 (c)

Before the war he was in the RepublicBefore the war he was in the Republican party; however, when he lost to Abran party; however, when he lost to Abraham Lincoln he came out from the paaham Lincoln he came out from the party.Douglas was well-known as a resourty.Douglas was well-known as a resourceful party leader, and an adroit, readrceful party leader, and an adroit, ready, skillful tactician in debate and passy, skillful tactician in debate and passage of legislation. He participated in mage of legislation. He participated in many of the debates about slavery and any of the debates about slavery and he usually was very democratic rather he usually was very democratic rather than being bias. During start of the Civthan being bias. During start of the Civil war he went to the north with his peil war he went to the north with his people, but dies soon.ople, but dies soon.

General Joseph HookerGeneral Joseph HookerNovember 1814-October 1879 November 1814-October 1879

(u)(u) -General Hooker was yet -General Hooker was yet

another Union general that another Union general that served under Abraham served under Abraham Lincoln. During the Civil Lincoln. During the Civil War, Hooker observed the War, Hooker observed the weaknesses of the military weaknesses of the military leadership and sent a letter leadership and sent a letter to Abraham Lincoln, to Abraham Lincoln, promoting his own skill. He promoting his own skill. He was then appointed to serve was then appointed to serve under McClellan and train under McClellan and train the Army of Potomac. the Army of Potomac.

General Irvin McDowellGeneral Irvin McDowellOctober 1818-May 1885(U)October 1818-May 1885(U)

-General Irvin McDowell was a -General Irvin McDowell was a commander of an unprepared union commander of an unprepared union group that was forced to battle group that was forced to battle against the more prepared against the more prepared confederates that were led by confederates that were led by General Beauregard. In the General Beauregard. In the beginning, the northern union group beginning, the northern union group were advances against the southern were advances against the southern group but in the middle a group but in the middle a confederate General Jackson's army confederate General Jackson's army had halted the Union advance. From had halted the Union advance. From this, everyone in General McDowell's this, everyone in General McDowell's army were scared and ran away army were scared and ran away north where this battle was known as north where this battle was known as the First Battle of Bull Run.the First Battle of Bull Run.

William Tecumseh ShermanWilliam Tecumseh ShermanFebruary 1820-February 1891 February 1820-February 1891

(u)(u) William Tecumseh Sherman was an AmeWilliam Tecumseh Sherman was an Ame

rican soldier, businessman, educator anrican soldier, businessman, educator and author. He served as a General in the d author. He served as a General in the Union Army during the American Civil WaUnion Army during the American Civil War, for which he received recognition for hir, for which he received recognition for his outstanding command of military strats outstanding command of military strategy as well as criticism for the harshnesegy as well as criticism for the harshness. When he thought the war was almost s. When he thought the war was almost over he wen to Florida and made all the over he wen to Florida and made all the Confederate armies surrender against thConfederate armies surrender against the Union.e Union.

Clara BartonClara BartonDecember 1821 – April 1912 December 1821 – April 1912

(b)(b) Clarissa Harlowe "Clara" BClarissa Harlowe "Clara" B

arton was a pioneer Americarton was a pioneer American teacher, nurse, and huan teacher, nurse, and humanitarian. She is best remanitarian. She is best remembered for organizing thmembered for organizing the American Red Cross.e American Red Cross.

General John PopeGeneral John PopeMarch 1822 – September 1892 March 1822 – September 1892

(u)(u) -General John Pope was -General John Pope was

known for his bravery in the known for his bravery in the Mexican War. After a rocky Mexican War. After a rocky start in the civil war, General start in the civil war, General John Pope was promoted to John Pope was promoted to command the Army of command the Army of Virginia. However, he faced Virginia. However, he faced major defeats as Robert E. major defeats as Robert E. Lee, an opposing Lee, an opposing Confederate general, Confederate general, trapped his army in the trapped his army in the Second Battle of Bull Run. Second Battle of Bull Run.

General Ulysses S. GrantGeneral Ulysses S. GrantApril 1822-July 1885 (u)April 1822-July 1885 (u)

-General Ulysses S. Grant led one of the mos-General Ulysses S. Grant led one of the most successful Union forces due to his success t successful Union forces due to his success at organizing and training an army. He had leat organizing and training an army. He had led to an important victory for the North by cond to an important victory for the North by conquering Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. Then Gquering Fort Henry and Fort Donelson. Then General Johnston had led an attack to Grant's eneral Johnston had led an attack to Grant's army making them retreat until they were reiarmy making them retreat until they were reinforced and beat Johnston's army again.This nforced and beat Johnston's army again.This was known was the Battle of Shiloh which wawas known was the Battle of Shiloh which was the bloodiest single battle and destroyed ths the bloodiest single battle and destroyed the hopes of war.e hopes of war.

General Stonewall JacksonGeneral Stonewall JacksonJanuary 1824-May 1863 (c)January 1824-May 1863 (c)

General Thomas Jackson had been General Thomas Jackson had been named "Stonewall" Jackson when named "Stonewall" Jackson when he had successfully blocked the he had successfully blocked the northern union to advance any northern union to advance any further. Later on he things of a further. Later on he things of a brilliant act of deception pretending brilliant act of deception pretending to prepare for attack on to prepare for attack on Washington where he then slips Washington where he then slips through to join General Lee's army through to join General Lee's army to attack the northern unionists. to attack the northern unionists. Then as a diversion, they go and Then as a diversion, they go and attack General Pope's army where attack General Pope's army where Pope's army and Jackson and Lee's Pope's army and Jackson and Lee's army meet to have battle.army meet to have battle.

George PickettGeorge PickettJanuary 1825-July 1875 (c)January 1825-July 1875 (c)

-George Pickett is most famous -George Pickett is most famous for the Battle of Gettysburg and for the Battle of Gettysburg and Pickett's Charge. Pickett's Pickett's Charge. Pickett's division marched on to make division marched on to make this charge, and this was one of this charge, and this was one of the bloodiest days of the War. the bloodiest days of the War. Over 50% of the Confederates Over 50% of the Confederates were killed, leaving Pickett with were killed, leaving Pickett with "no division". "no division".

General George McClellan General George McClellan December 1826-October 1885 December 1826-October 1885

(u)(u) -General George McClellan was young -General George McClellan was young

for commanding but was an outstanding for commanding but was an outstanding organizer, excellent strategist, and was organizer, excellent strategist, and was well liked by troops where he was first well liked by troops where he was first ordered to build and command a new ordered to build and command a new army. Later on he had the victorious army. Later on he had the victorious Battle of Seven Pines while going Battle of Seven Pines while going toward to conquering Richmond the toward to conquering Richmond the confederate's capital, but the lost confederate's capital, but the lost against General Jackson and Lee during against General Jackson and Lee during the Seven Days' Battles where he then the Seven Days' Battles where he then retreated. Then he had found a copy of retreated. Then he had found a copy of General Lee's plan where they had met General Lee's plan where they had met in Maryland and fought the Battle of in Maryland and fought the Battle of Antietam which was the bloodiest day in Antietam which was the bloodiest day in Civil War with the confederates Civil War with the confederates retreating.retreating.

Sergeant William CarneySergeant William CarneyFebruary 1840-December 1908 February 1840-December 1908

(u)(u) -Sergeant William Carney -Sergeant William Carney

stands out because he was an stands out because he was an African-American fighting in African-American fighting in this war. He had been born a this war. He had been born a slave, but worked hard to buy slave, but worked hard to buy freedom for he and his family. freedom for he and his family. During the Battle of Fort During the Battle of Fort Wagner, Carney's bravery and Wagner, Carney's bravery and heroics, got him promoted to heroics, got him promoted to sergeant, and provided him sergeant, and provided him with the US Medal of Honor. with the US Medal of Honor.