American Civil War Key Events and Figures

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What was the first battle of the American Civil War?

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Battle of Fort Sumter

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Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

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Battle of Gettysburg

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Which battle was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history?

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Battle of Antietam

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What was the significance of the Siege at Vicksburg?

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It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy.

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Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?

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Appomattox Court House

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Who was the leading general of the Union Army during the Civil War?

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Ulysses S. Grant

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Who was the leading general of the Confederate Army during the Civil War?

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Robert E. Lee

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Who served as the President of the Confederate States during the Civil War?

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Jefferson Davis

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Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?

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Abraham Lincoln

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What important documents did Abraham Lincoln deliver during his presidency?

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Inaugural Addresses, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg Address.