Civil War Leaders
Grade 7 · Social Studies · 30 min
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Learning Objective
I can identify the roles of key figures in the Civil War.
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As President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln led the Union during the Civil War.
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Ulysses S. Grant, the Union's most successful general, won key battles such as Vicksburg and eventually became commander of all Union armies.
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Jefferson Davis served as President of the Confederacy, while Robert E. Lee was the Confederacy's top general.
