USI.9e Major Events of the Civil War

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Battle locations were influenced by the struggle to capture the _____ cities of Richmond (Confederacy) and Washington D.C. (Union).

Control of the _____ influenced the outcome of battles: Soldiers fighting here would not tire as quickly, would be able to move faster, and would be able to see farther when in formation, aiding them in making smart battle plans

The _____ was the turning point of the war in which the North repelled Lee’s invasion.

The North sent ships to the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico to prevent Southern troops and supplies getting out and European aid from getting in. This ____ included the ports in Savannah, Charleston, and New Orleans

Lee’s surrender to Grant at _____ in 1865 ended the war.

The _____ began the Civil War.

The _____ River was vital for moving Confederate troops and supplies throughout the South. The Battle of Vicksburg. resulted in the North taking control of the this vital river, splitting the South in half.

The _____ made “freeing the slaves” the new focus of the war.