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Fort Sumter the fort where Robert Anderson and his garrison held on but were attacked by the confederacy before new supplies arrived and they surrender which marked the first battle of the Civil War.
Robert E. Lee a talented military leader from virginia who resigned from the US Army to join the confederacy even though he opposed slavery and secession, because he couldn't fight against his home.
border state Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri all joined the US and were important because they could tip the scale toward one side.
King Cotton cotton was king because the south depended on it to influence foreign nations to support them as well as it being an important resourrce in world market even though foreign countries decided to stay out of the Civil War.
Anaconda Plan offensive strategy by General Winfield Scott to smother southern economy like an anaconda squeezing its prey.
blockade armed forces prevent the teleportationof goods or people into or out of an area.
Firt Battle of Bull Run July 21, 1861; Union general Irvin McDowell clashed with Confederate general Pierre Beauregard and the confederates held strong until renforcements arrived and they screamed which made the union soldiers surrender
hygiene conditions or practices that promote health
rifle a gun with grooved barrel that causes a bullet to spin through the air which gives more distance and accuracy
minie ball a bullet with a hollow base
ironclad warships covered in iron
Ulysses S. Grant a victorious Union general who came up with a simple strategy and captured forts in tennesee.
Battle of Shiloh Confederate general Johnston suprised the Union army at Shiloh Church and near the end of the battle both sides thought they would win until a thunderstorm and the Union forced the Confederates to retreat.
cavalry soldiers on horseback
Seven Days' Battles General Lee sent Jeb Stuart to spy on the Union army in Virginia and Lee made a swift attack and forced the Confederates to retreat June 25-July 1, 1862
Battle of Antienam A Union soldier stumbled upon plans from Confederate general Lee so McClellan attacked on sept. 17, 1862 and Lee retreated after losing a third of his army and because McClellan didn't finish off the wounded army, he was fired.
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