10-Civil War Battles

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Civil War Battles

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Do Now Do Now: If you were called upon to fight for the following places, which would you risk your life for? (Check all that apply) ___The United States of America ___New York State ___New York City ___The Bronx ___Your family ___Your “block” ___Another country (Which one?)________________________________  ___Your religion

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Notes 1. At the time of the Civil War, many people were most willing to fight for their state.  2. As a result, Southerners almost all defended their state for the Confederate States of America.  3. Northerners almost all defended their state for the Union (or the United States).

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4. The Civil War was the deadliest war in American history.

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5. More Americans died in the Civil War than in all other American wars combined!

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A. Revolutionary War

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B. War of 1812

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C. Mexican War

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D. Spanish-American War

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E. World War I

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F. World War II

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G. Korean War

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H. Vietnam War

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Notes 6. The Civil War was particularly tragic because family members fought each other and because Americans were killing Americans. 7. The war lasted 4 years, in which over 620,000 (all Americans) died.

The First Battle of Bull Run : 

The First Battle of Bull Run

The Battle of Antietam : 

The Battle of Antietam

The Battle of Gettysburg : 

The Battle of Gettysburg