| Historic Waterfront Cruise Introduction We will also explore the history of some of the many interesting landmarks near the waterfront that are culturally significant 65.26 Kb. 1 | read |
| The Civil War Life in the Army President Lincoln's call for an additional 300,000 soldiers. Nearly 26 years old, Vredenburgh became a major in the 14th Regiment New Jersey Volunteer Infantry 88.1 Kb. 1 | read |
| MCoe libraries E464. U6 1891 War of the Rebellion: a compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. Vol. 38. Washington, D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1891. Se 17.38 Kb. 1 | read |
| Milestones in the Civil War April 19 Baltimore violence: four soldiers killed (first casualties of the war.) Lincoln orders a naval blockade of Southern ports 38.04 Kb. 1 | read |
| Famous North Carolinians Public/military figures William Blount (1749–1800), first North Carolina signatory of the United States Constitution; played a role in the creation of the State of Tennessee (Windsor) 375.24 Kb. 1 | read |
| Total War and Sherman’s March to Sea Article Total War Atlanta, Georgia, an important transportation center in the South. Despite this important Northern victory, the Confederate government and many of its citizens remained committed to the war effort 57.58 Kb. 1 | read |
| Chapter 9 Vocabulary Greenback- congress passed the Legal Tender Act in Feb of 1862. This act created a national currency & allowed the government to issue paper money. These paper bills became known as greenbacks 12.47 Kb. 1 | read |
| Chapter 14: The Civil War The Secession Crisis In February 1861, representatives of the seven seceded states met at Montgomery, Alabama, and formed the Confederate States of America 41.39 Kb. 1 | read |
| Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence: a question of Complicity by Burton J. Williams Lawrence resembled a smoking funeral pyre beside the muddy Kaw. Nearly 150 male inhabitants were dead or dying, a large portion of the town's business and residential districts were in ashes and the faces of those who survived the slaughter bore mute testimony to 195.56 Kb. 4 | read |
| Name: Civil War Study Guide Terms to Know Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson Confederate general who led the Confederate army to victory in several battles early in Civil War 12.64 Kb. 1 | read |
| The dunlap trail Both conflicts took place on the grounds of the Ocmulgee National Monument. Today, the Dunlap trail leads to one of the few surviving Civil War earthworks in Macon 11.93 Kb. 1 | read |
| Civil war study guide How was Lincoln able to win the Presidency even though he only received 40% of the popular vote? 29.14 Kb. 1 | read |
| South after the civil war The assessed valuation of property declined from 30 to 60 percent in the decade after 1860. In Mobile, business was stagnant; Chattanooga and Nashville were ruined; and Atlanta's industrial sections were in ashes 117 Kb. 1 | read |
| Battle of Fort Sumter The bombardment/siege and ultimate surrender of Fort Sumter by Brig. General P. G. T. Beauregard was the official start of the Civil War 42.26 Kb. 1 | read |
| A defining Time in Our Nation's History American soldiers as died in all the other wars in which this country has fought combined. The American Civil War was the largest and most destructive conflict in the Western world between the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and the onset of World War i 7.44 Kb. 1 | read |