Civil War Battles Timeline
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Objective
I can identify the key battles of the Civil War on a timeline.
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Key concepts
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The First Battle of Bull Run in July 1861 was an early Confederate victory.
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The Battle of Antietam in 1862, the bloodiest single day in American history, led to President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.
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The Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg and the Siege of Vicksburg, both in July 1863, are considered the major turning points of the Civil War.
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Practice
3 questions
Place the following battles in chronological order: Antietam, Appomattox Court House, First Battle of Bull Run, Gettysburg.
Which battle directly led to President Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
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“List the following Civil War battles in chronological order: Antietam, Appomattox Court House, First Battle of Bull Run, Gettysburg, Siege of Vicksburg.”
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