Civil War SOL US1.9e

Major Idea Location and topography were critical elements influencing important developments in the Civil War, including major battles.

Location and topography were critical elements influencing important developments in the Civil War, including major battles.

Key Words Topography: the features of an area such as landforms, elevation, and bodies of water.

Topography: the features of an area such as landforms, elevation, and bodies of water.

Major Battles and Events The firing on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, began the war. http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=4507&rendTypeId=4

The firing on Fort Sumter, South Carolina, began the war.

Major Battles and Events The first Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) was the first MAJOR battle; the Confederate forces won. http://americancivilwar.com/bullrun.jpg Bull Run battle field

The first Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) was the first MAJOR battle; the Confederate forces won.

Major Battles and Events The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation made “freeing the slaves” the new focus of the war. Many freed slaves joined the Union army. http://www.classbrain.com/artteenst/uploads/emancipation-proclamation.jpg http://images.virtualology.com/images/5135.jpg

The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation made “freeing the slaves” the new focus of the war. Many freed slaves joined the Union army.

Major Battles and Events The Battle of Vicksburg in 1863 divided the South; the North controlled the Mississippi River. http://kms.kapalama.ksbe.edu/projects/2002/civilwar/battle20/images/jb_0519_vicksburg_1_e.jpg

The Battle of Vicksburg in 1863 divided the South; the North controlled the Mississippi River.

Major Battles and Events In 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg became the turning point of the war; the North repelled Lee’s invasion. The Confederacy suffered such great losses at this battle that the Lee’s army would never have the strength to invade the North again. http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/civil-war/1863/july/battle-gettysburg-1500.jpg

In 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg became the turning point of the war; the North repelled Lee’s invasion. The Confederacy suffered such great losses at this battle that the Lee’s army would never have the strength to invade the North again.

Major Battles and Events Lee’s surrender to Grant at the Appomattox Court House in 1865 ended the war. http://updatecenter.britannica.com/eb/image?binaryId=91475&rendTypeId=4 http://www.civil-war-journeys.org/images/Appomattox%20Court%20House.jpg

Lee’s surrender to Grant at the Appomattox Court House in 1865 ended the war.

Influence of Location and Topography on Critical Developments in the War The Union blockage of southern ports (i.e., Savannah, Charleston, and New Orleans) Control of the Mississippi River (Vicksburg) Battle locations influenced by the struggle to capture capital cities (Richmond and Washington, D.C.) Control of the high ground (Gettysburg)

The Union blockage of southern ports (i.e., Savannah, Charleston, and New Orleans)

Control of the Mississippi River (Vicksburg)

Battle locations influenced by the struggle to capture capital cities (Richmond and Washington, D.C.)

Control of the high ground (Gettysburg)

Influence of Location and Topography on Critical Developments in the War http://www.loc.gov/teachers/preview/lessons/brady/samples/images/bheather.jpg The destruction in Richmond. Harbor artillery in Charleston. http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/Charleston-Artillery-Harbor.htm http://www.old-picture.com/civil-war/Shermans-Burning-Atlanta-Troops.htm Sherman’s troops destroying rail lines in Atlanta.