Civil War

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Considered a turning point of the war; North becomes confident of winning the war

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Battle of Gettysburg

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Where did Grant accept Lee's surrender in Virginia on April 9, 1865? Options: Blount Courthouse, Fredericksburg, Washington, D.C., Appomattox Courthouse

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Appomattox Courthouse

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Bloodiest Battle day of the war (23,000 casualties) Confederates lost 1/3 of their army.

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Battle of Antietam

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First "battle" of the Civil War- fought for 2 days. The Union eventually surrendered.

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Battle of Fort Sumter

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First real battle of the war fought in Virginia that kept the North out of Richmond and gave the South confidence.

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Battle of Bull Run

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Grant besieged this city in Mississippi from May 18 to July 4, 1863, until it surrendered, yielding command of the Mississippi River to the Union.

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Battle of Vicksburg

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Which battle started the Civil War?

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Fort Sumter

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What battle involved General Pickett ordering his men to charge across an open field, resulting in over 50,000 soldiers losing their lives in a 3 day battle? Options: Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Bull Run/Manassas, Shiloh

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Gettysburg

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What is the name of the Union's strategy to win the war?

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Anaconda Plan

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During this event, the north attacked, looted, and set fire to homes throughout Georgia. They were making sure the south couldn't recover this time.

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Sherman's March