Who was the top confederate general? What did he decide to do?

What happened on Sept 17, 1862?

About how many died at the Battle of Antietam?

How did the battle end?

Why was the battle of Antietam a turning point in the war?

What are 2-3 reasons that made Lincoln ultimately decide to call for an end to slavery?

What warning did Lincoln issue to the Confederate states?

How did the Confederacy respond to the Emancipation Proclamation?

THE ADVANTAGES OF THE UNION & CONFEDERACYWhy was the North so confident it could win the war?

Why was the South confident they could win?

Why was the 1st Battle At Bull Run a surprising battle?

What did the Battle of Bull Run make President Lincoln realize?

What strategy did Lincoln and General Scott come up with to win the war?

What was the idea of the plan?

Was the plan successful? How so?

Go to Mr. M’s Blog, open the Secondary Source: “Length and Destruction of the Civil War”. Use the questions below as a guide to your reading and record your answers while you read.

What was General Grant’s strategy against the Confederacy when he arrived in Vicksburg, PA?

When did the Battle of Gettysburg begin?

How long did the battle last? How many soldiers were killed or wounded?

What powerful lesson did General Robert E. Lee learn from this battle?

When Abe Lincoln arrived at the scene of the battle, what now famous speech did he deliver?

Why was it getting tougher for the South to defend themselves after the battles of Gettysburg & Vicksburg?

What was the name of the policy that General Grant came up with to force the South to surrender?

What were some of the things General William Sherman did to force the South to surrender?

When was Robert E. Lee finally forced to surrender?

Where did Lee & Grant meet after the war was ended?

What were some of the terms or conditions of the surrender?

•Go to Mr M’s Blog to get a better look at this picture

1.What does this map show?

2.According to the map, in what region of the country are most of the battles taking place?

3.Is this an advantage for the North or the South? Explain your answer here.

•Go to Mr M’s Blog to get a better look at this picture

1.What does this map show?

2.According to the map, in what states were the Union making gains in 1861?

3.By 1865?

4.) According to this map, who is winning the war?

Unit 11 Day 3UNIT QUESTION: How & Why did the Union Win the Civil War?