click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Ch 3/4, P and Places
Ch 3, people & Places
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Robert E Lee | One of the most brilliant military commanders of all time. He was the most famous generals of the Civil War. (Southern) |
Ulysses S Grant | He was an American general the 18th President of the United States from 1869 - 1877. He achieved international fame as the leading Union general in the American Civil War. |
Gettysburg Address | This was given by Lincoln and placed the Civil War into the historical context of the American fight for freedom. |
Lincoln | In the Gettysburg Address, he asserts the war is a test of the ideals for which the colonials fought in 1776. In attempt to give direction to his divided country, HE urged Americans to devote themselves to preserve freedom for all Americans. |
Gettysburg | Sight of the last Confederate invasion of the Union. This was a huge battle and the Union won and the South was depleted of supplies and men. This was a turning point of the war. |
Appomattox Courthouse | This is where Grant cornered Lee in 1865, ending the Civil War. |
Jefferson Davis | An American statesman and politician who served as President of the Confederate States of America for its entire history from 1861 - 1865. |