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Ap u.s. history civil war
civil war ch.21 (course book = "american pageant")
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11th Grade
12/14/2010

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Appomattox Courthouse
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sight of Lee's surrender in Virginia, officially ends civil war. After the union captures and burns Richmond, Lee retreats to Appomattox and is captured.
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Antietam
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Battle in Maryland, single bloodiest day in american history. Union forces led by General McClellan find Lee's battle plans wrapped around a cigar and are about to force him out of the area. allows Lincoln to issue emancipation proclamation.
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John Wilkes Booth
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Lincoln's assassin, shoots him in the back of the head April 14, 1865 at Ford's theater in D.C.
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battle of Bull Run
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first true battle of the civil war. kind of a small test run for the union army. Led by McClellan, the force is soundly defeated by stonewall Jackson and embarrassed.
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Battle of Chancellorsville
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Joe Hooker's only battle, gets destroyed by Lee and Jackson, but Jackson is killed by friendly fire after the battle which is a big turning point. in Virginia.
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