Civil War
What marked the beginning of the Civil War?
Bombardment of Fort Sumpter:
Located in South Caroline, a southern state, but it was a northern base and symbol of the Union
held no strategic value as it was unfinished and guns faced sea rather than confederate
What was the name of the states that suceded?
Confederate States of America/ Confederacy
Who commanded confederate army?
Robert E. Lee
What was the famous speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln at the site of one of the most decisive battles in the Civil War?
Gettysberg Address
What happened in the Battle of Gettysburg?
Called the turning point of the Civil War- crushing Southern defeat
Ended confederate generals Robert E. Lee's ambitious quest to invade north (got very close) but defeat destroyed any hopes of beating Union