when the south surprised attacked the north and capture ft sumpter

Robert Edward Lee was an American general known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War

A slave state that bordered free states

King Cotton" as a slogan summarized the strategy used before the American Civil War

when the north would set up a blockade to prevent people from coming in or going out

when armed forces prevent travel in or out of a area

First Battle of Bull Run

The First Battle of Bull Run, also known as Battle of First Manassas was fought on July 21, 1861 in Prince William County, Virginia

conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.

gun, especially one fired from shoulder level, having a long spirally grooved barrel intended to make a bullet spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance.

a type of muzzle-loading spin-stabilized rifle bullet named after its co-developer, Claude-Étienne Minié, inventor of the Minié rifle.

An ironclad is a steam-propelled warship protected by iron or steel armor plates

Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States.

The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the Western Theater

soldiers who fought on horseback.

Seven Days’ Battles

The Seven Days Battles were a series of six major battles over the seven days from June 25 to July 1, 1862

The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, particularly in the South, was fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland and Antietam Creek as part of the Maryland Campaign.

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Civil War Vocabulary

Term	Definition
Fort Sumter	when the south surprised attacked the north and capture ft sumpter
Robert E. Lee	Robert Edward Lee was an American general known for commanding the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia in the American Civil War
Border state	A slave state that bordered free states
King Cotton	King Cotton" as a slogan summarized the strategy used before the American Civil War
Anaconda Plan	when the north would set up a blockade to prevent people from coming in or going out
Blockade	when armed forces prevent travel in or out of a area
First Battle of Bull Run	The First Battle of Bull Run, also known as Battle of First Manassas was fought on July 21, 1861 in Prince William County, Virginia
Hygiene	conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness.
Rifle	gun, especially one fired from shoulder level, having a long spirally grooved barrel intended to make a bullet spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance.
Minie ball	a type of muzzle-loading spin-stabilized rifle bullet named after its co-developer, Claude-Étienne Minié, inventor of the Minié rifle.
Ironclad	An ironclad is a steam-propelled warship protected by iron or steel armor plates
Ulysses S. Grant	Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States.
Battle of Shiloh	The Battle of Shiloh, also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, was a major battle in the Western Theater
Cavalry	soldiers who fought on horseback.
Seven Days’ Battles	The Seven Days Battles were a series of six major battles over the seven days from June 25 to July 1, 1862
Battle of Antietam	The Battle of Antietam, also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, particularly in the South, was fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland and Antietam Creek as part of the Maryland Campaign.

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