Sherman’s March to the Sea- a strategic march conducted by General Sherman that resulted in Atlanta and a large portion of Georgia being destroyed. Portions of South Carolina were also destroyed. March was designed to destroy the South’s capacity to wage war and to mentally break it’s will to fight. Appomattox Courthouse- final surrender of Robert E. Lee to General Grant Abraham Lincoln - President of the during the Civil War. Lincoln was the first Republican President and his election in 1860 encouraged the South to secede (withdraw) from the Union and form the Confederate States of America. Northern Democrats that were against the War “Copperheads”: and went against Lincoln’s policies. Ulysses S. Supreme Union general during the Civil War and later – served as President of the United States. Robert E. Lee Supreme Confederate general during the Civil War. – Jefferson President of the Confederate States of America. – Emancipation Proclamation (1863) Document by Lincoln, declaring – that all of the slaves in the South were free in territories under rebellion. Address Speech given by after the Score and seven years ago…” – “Four Battle of Gettysburg. In the speech, Lincoln stated, "We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain--that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom--and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." The New Nation (Washington to Monroe) 1st President (1789-1796) George Washington: Washington’s Farewell Address First President of the United States. President – Washington served two terms as president of the United States. In his last speech Washington made these key points: Warned against alliances with other countries • Warned against political parties •
Sherman’s March to the Sea- a strategic march conducted by General Sherman that resulted in Atlanta and a large portion of Georgia being destroyed. Portions of South Carolina were also destroyed. March was designed to destroy the South’s capacity to wage war and to mentally break it’s will to fight. Appomattox Courthouse- final surrender of Robert E. Lee to General Grant Abraham Lincoln - President of the during the Civil War. Lincoln was the first Republican President and his election in 1860 encouraged the South to secede (withdraw) from the Union and form the Confederate States of America. “Copperheads”: Northern Democrats that were against the War and went against Lincoln’s policies. Ulysses S. – Supreme Union general during the Civil War and later served as President of the United States. Robert E. Lee – Supreme Confederate general during the Civil War. Jefferson – President of the Confederate States of America. Emancipation Proclamation (1863) – Document by Lincoln, declaring that all of the slaves in the South were free in territories under rebellion. Address – “Four Score and seven years ago…” Speech given by after the Battle of Gettysburg. In the speech, Lincoln stated, "We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain--that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom--and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." The New Nation (Washington to Monroe) George Washington: 1st President (1789-1796) Washington’s Farewell Address – First President of the United States. President Washington served two terms as president of the United States. In his last speech Washington made these key points: • Warned against alliances with other countries • Warned against political parties
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