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S.S. Major Battles and Events
SOL 9e
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History
6th Grade
05/11/2009

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Term
What fight began (sparked) the Civil War?
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Fort Sumter, South Carolina
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Where was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Definition
Mannassas, Virginia
Term
What was the battle of Manassas also know as?
Definition
The Battle of Bull Run
Term
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation ____________ .
Definition
freed the slaves
Term
Many _____ slaves joined the __________ Army.
Definition
freed, Union
Term
The Battle of ________ divided the South and the North gained control of the _______ River.
Definition
Vicksburg, Mississippi River
Term
The Battle of __________ was the turning point of the war: the North repelled ________'s invasion.
Definition
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Lee's invasion
Term
Lee's surrender to Grant at ______ in ________ ended the war.
Definition
Appomatox Courthouse in 1865
Term
The Union blocked Southern ports...eg. _________, _________ and __________-
Definition
Savannah, Charleston, New Orleans
Term
The North gained control of the ______ River (Vicksburg).
Definition
Mississippi River
Term
The location of battles was influenced by the struggle of the North and South to capture each other's ______________.
Definition
capital cities
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The North had control of _________ ground.
Definition
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