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HISTORY FINAL
WAR OFFICE DISPATCHES
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8th Grade
05/13/2013

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Term
Due to ___ ___'s election in 1860, ____, and the last state ____ seceded from the Union, and formed a new group of states they named, ___ ___ of ___.
Definition
Abraham Lincoln South Carolina Texas
Confederate States of America
Term
_____ _____ was inaugurated the president of this country in ____,____ which was the capital at the time.
Definition
Jefferson Davis Montgomery Alabama
Term
Lincoln had no intention of interfering with ____
Definition
slavery
Term
The U.S. Civil war truly began when lincoln tried to send provisions to ____ ____ in ___ ___ harbor April 12. This federal arsenal was commanded by General ____ who finally surrendered to general P.G.T ____
Definition
Fort Sumter South Carolina
Anderson Beauregard
Term
President Lincoln responds by calling ____k volunteers. Most of the north was positive about this request except the border states Delaware, Kentucky, And Missouri.
Definition
75k
Term
Lincoln asks the famous General ____ _ ___ to lead the ___ army but refused because of his loyalty to ____. However he opposed ___ and ____
Definition
Robert E Lee
Union Virginia
Slavery Secession
Term
The first casualties of the war occurred in ___, ___a border state when troops from ____ tried to enlist. ___ civilians and __ soldiers were killed.
Definition
Baltimore Maryland
Massachusetts 11
4
Term
____,___ replaces CSA Capital in 1861. It is only ___ miles away from Union capital ___ __._.
Definition
Richmond Virginia
105 Washington D.C.
Term
The union has its first victory when they capture the city of ____
Definition
Alexandria
Term
The ____ are the victors of the first battle of the Civil War when they prevent the ___ from taking out a main railway junction at the town of ____ Junction near ___ ___ Creek 1861.
Definition
Confederates Union
Manassas Bull Run
Term
Due to expenses of the war, Congress levies the first ___ tax in the USA
Definition
Income
Term
Out West the battle of Wilson Creek is fought over the loyalty of the state of ____. While the ___ win this battle the state remains loyal to the ___.
Definition
Missouri Confederate Union
Term
In November 1861 Abraham Lincoln gives General ____ leadership of the entire Union army. His nickname is ___ ___
Definition
McClellan Little Mac
Term
The bloodiest battle in USA history is.
Definition
Shiloh
Term
Congress passed the ____ ____ ____ permitting anyone over the age of __ to own a free plot of __ if they would occupy and ___ it for _ years.
Definition
Federal Homestead Act
21
160 acres
improve 5 years
Term
A __ uprising in Minnesota as these Indians murdered ___ settlers. ___ Undians were hung
Definition
Siox 800
300
Term
General ___ ____ became a Confederate legend for his diversionary tactics in the Shenandoah valley
Definition
Stonewall Jackson
Term
Union's first major battle is ___. It had the three stages ____, ___, and ___.
Definition
Antietam Bloody Cornfield Bloody lane
Burnside Bridge
Term
Abraham Lincoln signed and issued the ____ ____ that freed all slaves in the CSA.
Definition
Emancipation Proclamation
Term
Lincoln signs first ___ law. All __ citizens between the ages of __ and __. Exempted are people who are ___ and ___ unfit or who are ___. You can hire a substitute for $___
Definition
draft law Men
20 45
Physically and mentally
Felons $300
Term
In reaction to the nations first draft law. The new law caused riots in ___ ___ ___
Definition
New York City
Term
!864 General ____ _ ____ is appointed by Abraham Lincoln to command all the ___ of the USA. This strengthens the Union military potential.
Definition
Ulysses S Grant armies
Term
In may, at the battle of The Wilderness, not only does the ___ force have greater numbers, they also have the advantage of the thick ____ which caused fires.
Definition
Confederate Vegetation
Term
1864 Abraham Lincoln chooses ____ ____ as his running mate who was the military governor of ____.
Definition
Andrew Johnson Tennessee
Term
In 1864 the Confederates are forced to expand their ___ to include men between the ages of __ and ___
Definition
Confederate 17 50
Term
Admiral ____ ____ captures ___ ___ Alabama in August with the famous phrase ___ ___ ___ full ___ ___.
Definition
David Farragut Mobile Bay
Damn the torpedoes full steam ahead
Term
Democrats choose ____, a former general as their candidate.
Definition
McCellan
Term
Lincoln confers with rebel leaders at ___ ___. Lincoln told rebel VP ____ ____ and the others that there would be no ___ as the CSA was never a ___ nation
Definition
River Queen
Alexander Stephens
Treaty seperate
Term
Lincoln promises no __ at second inaugural. He held out a ___ ___ to Confederate Americans.
Definition
malice olive branch
Term
Union armies beat the tenacious leadership of ____ _ ___ have beaten rebel forces under ____ _ ___around ___ and ___. The _ month siege of ____ cost __k union troops.
Definition
Ulysses S Grant
Robert E Lee
Petersburg Richmond
Term
Lincoln returned to spend the night on the ___ the vessel that brought him there.
Definition
Malvern
Term
____ ____ may be war's last battle. Confederate forces under ____ _ ___. It became a ___ victory.
About _k men surrendered.
Definition
Saylors Creek
Robert E Lee Union
8k
Term
On this "___ ____". Lee's comment to the surrender was "__ ___! ___ __ ____ ____?"
Definition
Black thursday
My God! Has my army dissolved?
Term
Confederate General ___ _ ___ officially surrendered to Union General ____ _ ____. It took place at ____ ___ ___.
Definition
Robert E Lee
Ulysses S Grant
Appomattox Court House
Term
The _ hour long meeting took place on ___ ____.Terms of surrender included the CSA army turn over rebel __ and ___.They can keep private ___ and ___. Lee did not surrender his ___.
Definition
3 hours
Palm Sunday
Arms supplies horses arms
Term
Abraham Lincoln was shot and killed at a play at ____'s ____. It occurred during the play" ___ ____ ____". The killer was ____ ____ ____.
Definition
Ford's Theater
Our American Cousin John Wilkes Booth
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