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Antebellum Era
Before the Civil War. -
Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene was an American Revoloutionary War General. He had a successful impact during the Southern Campaign and was regarded as one of George Washington's most dependable officer. -
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. The United States paid around $15,000,000 for around 800,000 square miles of land. -
Maine
Main separated from Massachusetts in 1820 and became its own state. It quickly passed a law that fined a person $1000 for challenging someone to a duel. -
Dred Scott vs Sandford
The Supreme Court ruled that Congress didn't have power to prohibit slavery in the territories. They stated that blacks were not citizens of the United States and could not sue in court. -
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Civil War
The war between the states. -
Samuel Cooper
Samuel was a brigaider general for the Confederate Army. He was later appointed to full general, the highest ranking confederate general during The Civil War. Samuel never took command in the field, and was later replaced. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The first battle of the American Civil War. It took place in South Carolina and ended in a Confederate victory. -
Battle of Middle Creek
The Battle of Middle Creek took place in Kentucky of January 10th. The Union were led by James Garfield while the Confederates were led by Humphrey Marshall. The Union won. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham was president during the Civil War. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Union Army. He had the ability to appoint generals to command his troops. -
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Reconstruction Era
Post Civil War. -
Oliver O. Howard
Oliver was a Major General for the Army. He was known for a strict milirtary style and discipline. Oliver led the IV Corps, and helped to capture Savannah. -
West Virginia
West Virginia formed in 1862-1863. It was made up of northwestern counties in Virginia who had remained loyal to the Union. -
Louisiana
Lincoln said that blacks who were "very intelligent" and those who had served in the Union army should be given the right to vote. He was referring to reconstruction taking place in Louisiana. -
Andrew Johnson
President Andew Johnson was Vice President but suceeded Lincoln when he was assassinated, He fought with Congress over Reconstruction. He was impeached but later acquitted by just one vote. -
Federal Army Casualties
The Federal Army had 67,088 soldiers killed in action -
Confederate Army deaths
31,000 soldiers of the Confederate Army died as Prisoners of War. -
Deaths of Civil War
624,511 soldiers were killed total in The Civil War.
