1. 1 8 6 11 8 6 21 8 6 31 8 6 41 8 6 51 8 6 6 July 21, 1861December 11, 1862April 4, 1865 April 9, 1865March 9, 1862 Created by Maggie Ogden Student Timeline

2. Created by Maggie Ogden The first Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas) was the first major clash at the Civil War. Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson played a major role in this battle. General Robert E. Lee, Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, defeated Union troops at Fredericksburg, Virginia. President Abraham Lincoln used the Union navy to blockade southern ports. An important sea battle between the Monitor (Union) and the Merrimack (Confederate), two ironclad ships, took place in the waters near Norfolk and Hampton, VA. The battle was a draw. The capital of the Confederacy, Richmond, fell to Ulysses S. Grant and was burned near the end of the war. The Civil War ended at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Directions: This is a list of the important Civil War events that took place in Virginia. You may use this list to help you place the events on the timeline. Please list any details we learned about these events, as well as their importance. Union navy blockaded southern ports. First Battle of Bull Run. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Richmond fell to Ulysses S. Grant and was burned. The Army of Northern Virginia defeated Union troops at Fredericksburg. Directions: Cut out each of these squares and paste them onto the correct square on the timeline. You must then write, in your own words, why each event is so important. Hint Sheet – Timeline A Created by Maggie Ogden Hint Sheet – Timeline B

3. 1 8 6 11 8 6 21 8 6 31 8 6 41 8 6 51 8 6 6 July 21, 1861December 11, 1862April 4, 1865 April 9, 1865March 9, 1862 Created by Maggie Ogden The first Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas) was the first major clash at the Civil War. Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson played a major role in this battle. This battle signified the beginning of a long, devastating war. General Robert E. Lee, Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, defeated Union troops at Fredericksburg, Virginia. Lee kept Union troops from advancing South. President Abraham Lincoln used the Union navy to blockade southern ports. An important sea battle between the Monitor (Union) and the Merrimack (Confederate), two ironclad ships, took place in Virginia waters near Norfolk and Hampton. The battle was fought to a draw. This was the first battle to be fought between warships. Answer Key The capital of the Confederacy, Richmond, fell to Ulysses S. Grant and was burned near the end of the war. This weakened both the Confederacy’s morale and their position to defend their land. The Civil War ended at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, where Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. This officially ended the American Civil War.