Amanda's+Civil+War

Civil War Project


 * People**

David G. Farragut--Union Admiral Place:: 1801 born near Knoxville, Tennessee Why He Is Important:: He told he's men to go into the battle and they ended up defeating the Confederates. Mobile Bay come into the hands of the Union then. "Damn the torpedoes. Full steam ahead!" First Admiral of the Navy //"//I soon became fond of this adventurous sort of life."

Adam J. Slemmer--Union General Place:: Jan 24,1829 at Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S. Why He Is Important:: He moved his command from Fort Barrancas to Fort Pickens, and secured Fort Pickens for the Union at the beginning of the Civil War.

Maria Tepe--Union Place:: ?? Why She Is Important:: She helped the wounded while she got wounded herself. Her bravery at Chancellorsville, received her the medal of valor, the Kearny Cross.

George G. Meade--Union General Place:: Dec 31, 1815 at Cadiz, Spain Why He Is Important:: he come into Hooker's place after the defeat at Chancellorsville and two days after having command led the Union Army to victory at the battle of Gettysburg.

Ulysses S. Grant--Union General Place:: Apr 27, 1822 at Point Pleasant, Ohio, U.S. Why He Is Impotant::Commander in chief of the Union armies in the latter part of the war. He first gained fame after taking both Fort Henry and Donelson. He served as the 18th President of the United States after the war.


 * Battles**

The Battle Of The Wauhatchie Date:: October 28-29, 1863 Location:: Wauhatchie, Tennessee Who Won:: Union Names Of Generals:: Major General Joseph Hooker (Union) And Brigadier General Micah Jenkins (Confederate)

The Battle of Murfreesboro or Stones River Date:: December 31, 1862 -- January 2, 1863 Location:: Stones River, Tennessee Who Won:: Union Names Of Generals:: General Braxton Bragg (Confederate) and Major General William S. Rosecrans (Union)

The Battle of Cedar Creek Date:: October 19, 1864 Location:: Cedar Creek, Virginia Who Won:: Union Names Of Generals:: Major General Horatio Wright and Major General Philip Sheridan (Union) And Lieutenant General Jubal Early (Confederate)

The Battle of Gettysburg Date:: July 1-3 1863 Location:: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Who Won:: Union Names Of Generals:: Major General George G. Meade (Union) And General Robert E. Lee (Confederate)

The Battle of Jackson Date:: May 14,1863 Location:: Jackson, Mississippi Who Won:: Union Names Of Generals:: Major General Ulysses S. Grant (Union) And General Joseph E. Johnston&Brigadier General John Gregg (Confederate)


 * 5 Facts About Slavery In U.S.

1.** Killing, marking, or branding cattle 1848 If a slave is caught killing, marking, or branding cattle them will be whipped on the bare back. Not over 39 lashes.

1848 If a slave gives another false information then they will suffer the punishment that the other person went through
 * 2.** Giving false information

Approved in 1850 Obliged northerners to help southern slaveholders return their runaway property to
 * 3.** Fugitive Slave Law

1848 If you burn down a house that had someone living in it you were punished with death
 * 4.** Punishment for burning or attempting to burden houses in the country

1848 If anyone teaches a slave or colored person how to read they with be punished with fine and whipping
 * 5.** Teaching slaves or free people of color to read