Civil War Part 5 Review

Bell Ringer

Why did the future seem so bleak to confederate soldiers returning home after the war?
Their houses were burnt and fenceless farms, they didnt believe that it could recover within a century.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

What two strategies does Grant use to win the war? Grant imposes two strategies. Defeat Lee wherever he may be. Commit to a strategy of total war, which meant he was also going to strike civilian population

Describe how Grant takes it to Lee: Grant took control of Eastern Army himself and fought several brutal battles with Lee including the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor
These battles inflected heavy losses on both sides with Public outrage in North growing.


Describe Sherman’s March to the Sea:
Confeds could not stop Sherman who looted, pillaged, and set fire to everything in his path including burning Atlanta before marching to Savannah

Describe the Battle of Petersburg: Summer of 1864 Grant pushed Lee to Petersburg which is about 20 miles South of Richmond. If Grant took town he could cut rail access to Richmond
Grant employs siege strategy at Petersburg and after several weeks of fighting Lee ordered retreat of Petersburg
Left Richmond defenseless, so was evacuated, and later burned by Union army

Describe Lee’s surrender: On April 9, 1865 Lee officially surrenders, but takes till June to get other scattered forces to surrender.

Describe the death of Lincoln: Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth during a play at Fords Theater in DC.