1. Who, what, why, when, & how The Civil War began

2. Impact of the Civil War Succession of 7 states Emancipation Proclamation The war at sea Battle of Gettysburg Women & volunteers End of slavery South destroyed in total war Reconstruction begins

3. Grant vs. Lee Union’s dominance of blockading the confederate’s seaports

4. Fun Facts Union soldiers found Lee’s battle plan wrapped around some cigars Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest single day battle in U.S. military history (26,000 soldiers died)

5. What do you think our country be like today if the Civil War never took place?

6. G rant was the general O ptomist G ettysburg was turningpoint R allied his troops A braham Lincoln President N ever gave up T rue victory on April 9, 1865