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The Union Navy set up a blockade around southern ports. Their goal was to prevent the Confederates from trading cotton for war supplies. This gave the Union troops an advantage at the start of the war because it gave them time to travel south. -
The Confederate Army captured Fort Sumter. This was huge for them because now they had a way through the Union naval
blockade. -
The First Battle of Bull Run was considered the first major battle of the Civil War. Even though the Union outnumbered the Confederates, the Confederates pulled together a victory. It gave the south hope. -
The U.S. Navy captured confederate envoys on a British Ship. Great Britain became angered with the United States and almost started a war. -
The Battle of Shiloh was a very important victory for the Union. It helped General Ulysses S. Grant gain more control of the Mississippi Valley. -
The Battle of Antietam was a big victory for the Union because it made the Confederate Army retreat back across the Potomac River. Also, It gave Lincoln enough confidence to pass the Emancipation Proclamation. -
After the battle of Antietam President Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves. This was a huge step for America and slaves in America. -
The Battle of Fredericksburg was a terrible defeat for the Union. They lost around 12 thousand men while the Confederate lost half of that. This battle was seen as the lowest point in the war for the Union. -
The battle of Vicksburg was a turning point for the Union. General Ulysses S. Grant finished what he started and took full control of the Mississippi for the Union. -
The Battle of Chancellorsville kept the Confederacy alive. Their victory prevented the Union from invading Richmond. Although they won, they still lost General Stonewall Jackson. -
The Union's Victory at Gettysburg ended general Robert E. Lee's hope in invading the north. Lee lost a third of his army in one of the bloodiest battles in the Civil War. -
The Gettysburg Address was a very powerful speech that Lincoln dedicated to the dead soldiers that fought for freedom. In this speech he mentioned how America was built for freedom, but at the moment "we are engaged in a great civil war." This speech was so important because it was a tribute to those who died and it reminded people about the importance of equality. -
The Overland Campaign was not like other campaigns in Virginia. This was not designed to capture Richmond, it was to destroy the Confederate Army. Even though the Union lost 50,000 men and the Confederacy only lost 30,000, the Confederacy still lost half of their army. The Confederacy Army was slowly being picked apart. -
60,000 Union troops marched through Georgia stealing food, stealing livestock, and burning houses and barns of those who disagreed with them. Their goal was to get Georgia to abandon the Confederacy. Their march was somewhat successful because it destroyed the morals of those who thought the Confederate Army could protect them. -
The Appomattox Campaign was the final campaign of the Civil War. By the end of the campaign Lee had lost a huge percentage of his army and no other choice but to surrender. -
The battle of Appomattox was where General Robert E. lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant. The final battle was fought near Appomattox Court House, Virginia.