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Jefferson Davis was born near june 3, 1808 near Fairview, Kentucky

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Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 near Hodgenville, Kentucky

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Original Capital of the Confederacy

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Second Capital of the Confederacy

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where the draft riots took place in 1863

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where the draft riots took place in 1863

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Where the draft riots took place in 1863

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Baltimore was the site of the first blood spilled during the Civil War. In the 1860s, Baltimore had the largest free African American population in the country.

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North carolina
Tennessee
Arkansas
Virginia

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Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Nevada, and Oregon.

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Delaware
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri

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South carolina
Mississippi
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana

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The battle of Chancellorsville was a huge victory for the confederates and Gen. Robert E. Lee. This battle also badly wounded Thomas “stonewall” Jackson and had lost him. The union was defeated because of ill soldiers and poor intelligence reports.

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During the civil war Washington D.C. was the capital of the union. Home of the United States government. Served as a base of operations for the Union Army.

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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, National Park Drive, Appomattox, VA

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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, National Park Drive, Appomattox, VA

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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, National Park Drive, Appomattox, VA

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General Robert E. Lee was trapped by the Federals near Appomattox Court House. He then surrendered his army to Union general Ulysses S. Grant. This led to the end of the bloodiest conflict in American history.

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Savannah also known as Sherman's March to the Sea. This was a military campaign  of the Civil War. This was passed through Georgia from November 15 till December 21, 1864, by William Tecumseh Sherman.

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During the civil war Richmond was the capital of the Confederate States of America. Richmond transformed as a city throughout the course of the war. They made Richmond an industrial powerhouse.

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Chickamauga And Chattanooga National Military Park, Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA

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Chickamauga And Chattanooga National Military Park, Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA

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Chickamauga And Chattanooga National Military Park, Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA

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During the battles of Chickamauga and Chattanooga on  September 9-20 1863. The struggle to control the railroad town of Chattanooga was real.  the gateway to the Deep South, and from where President Abraham Lincoln viewed it as comparable to the capture of Richmond.

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During the civil war New Orleans provided thousands of troops and supplies to the Confederate cause. The city’s location at the mouth of the Mississippi River made it the perfect port for both the Union and Confederate militaries.

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he battle of Shiloh which was also known as the battle of Pittsburg Landing, Was important because it allowed the union to attack the federacy from the inside. It was a 2 day battle and they lost 23,000 people. This was more casualties than all the other wars combined.

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The union victory at Antietam was important to the civil war because it provided President Lincoln with the opportunity to announce the Emancipation Proclamation Which stated that all slaves would be free. It was also important because it ended the confederate army of northern virginia's first invasion to the north.

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Fredericksburg - The battle of Fredericksburg was important because it was a critical loss and defeat for the union. They had suffered more than 12,500 deaths.  It was also the home to george washington, a major port area and many wars happened there.

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Battle of Gettysburg-  The battle of Gettysburg was fought  July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. General George Meade's Army defeated attacks by Confederate General Robert E. Lee's Army. Gettysburg ended Confederate general Robert E. Lee’s second quest to invade the North and bring the Civil War to a swift end.

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The battle of Vicksburg was a critical battle during the Civil war. The confederate surrender ensured Union control of the Mississippi river which was a critical supply line to the Union.

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Bull Run Library, Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA

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Bull Run Library, Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA

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Bull Run Library, Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA

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On July 21, 1861, the first major battle of the Civil war started at Manassas Junction, Virginia. This happened when 35,000 union troops were marching to the Federal Capital to strike a force of 20,000 along a river called the Bull Run.

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The Harper Ferry was a raid led by John Brown which led an attack on a federal armory located at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Something that was important was that Both sides (Confederate,Federal) wanted Harpers Ferry. This was because the point had important railroads intersecting and also had many supplies.

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During the civil war the Ohio river was a major source of supplies. On July 8, 1863, General John Hunt Morgan led approximately 2,100 soldiers across the Ohio River into southern Indiana.

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Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina

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Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina

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Fort Sumter National Monument, South Carolina

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Fort Sumter - Fort Sumter was a battleground during the civil war. On April 12, 1861 forces from the confederacy attacked the US military at the fort. The battle went on for two days and was the official start of the civil war.

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During the civil war the Potomac traced the border between the Confederacy and the Union. The Army of the Potomac got its name from the river. The river functioned as an avenue for transport throughout the war.

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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The Chesapeake Bay was one of the most important bodies of water during the civil war. It bordered many capitals such as Richmond Virginia and Washington D.C. It also acted as a shipping and trading post.

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Montgomery was important to the civil role because it served as the first capital for the confederacy.

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On November 7, 1863 Union General George G. Meade launched an attack against Confederate General Robert E. Lee in the Battle of Rappahannock Station. This resulted in a union victor. It forced Lee to retreat below the Rappahannock river.

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Even though Tennessee was part of the confederacy they sent 30,000 to aid the union. They had sent 120,000 to fight for the confederacy. Tennessee’s rivers and terrain was used as critical arteries during the war too.

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After 1862 Kentucky came under union control. It was primarily a border state which had special attention to social divisions during the secession crisis. Kentucky was also a site for many battles including the Mill Springs and Perryville.

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During the civil war the James River served as an obstacle for the south union of land forces during the war. It was used as a avenue attack.  The river needed to be repeatedly defended by confederate forces.

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The Mississippi river was the main mode of transportation during the civil war. It was used to carry supplies and also was used for communication. A major area the the river affected the civil war was New Orleans