Battles Flashcards
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Battle of Antietam
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The Union victory helped Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
2
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Battle of Vicksburg
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This battle helped the Union gain control of the Mississippi River.
3
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Battle of Bull Run
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The Confederacy won this battle that taught both sides that it would be a long and bloody war.
4
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Emancipation Proclamation
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This document aimed at ending slavery in the Confederate states.
5
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Battle of Gettysburg
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This battle took place in the North and was a devastating loss for the Confederacy. It is considered to be the main turning point in the Civil War.
6
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Battle of Mine Creek
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The largest battle west of the Mississippi.
7
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Quantrill’s Raid
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This was an attack on Lawrence by Bushwhackers.
