Civil War Flashcards
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McClellan
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- wants to take Richmond
- over cautious with his army because he doesn’t want anyone dying
- doesn’t end up taking city
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Winfield Scott
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- Commander of troops
- men need to be trained to March And fire together
- we need to better prepare
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1862 Lincoln quote
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“IF The states in rebellion against government don’t return to union by January 1, 1863 then I’ll be forced BY military necessity to free slaves in those states” -Lincoln
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13th amendment
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Ends slavery in America
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Battle of Vicksburg
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-Second major turning point
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Battle of Atlanta
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- major transportation center
- Railway system is destroyed so supplies and food can’t go to Lee’s army, they starve
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Election 1864
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Lincoln, Republican, wins because people want slavery to end
