The Turning Point
By Anya Hariprasad, Peter Grissom, Lily Peterson, and
Nathaniel Shubin
Arkansas
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana
Where is Vicksburg?
Why was Vicksburg so important?
● Vicksburg was important because it was close to the
mississippi and had special features that helped the
south contain the union. That would help them stay
alive and well. The union had to win but they would
get the turning point of the war and have a clearer
view to beating the Confederacy.
● Anaconda Plan
● “spliting the confederacy in half”
Anaconda Plan (Union Blockade)
● Proposed by General Scott
● This plan was never really told to the people but they
still did some parts of it.
● This was a part of the turning point at Vicksburg
because this was the last part of the Anaconda plan
the union needed to win.
Battle of Vicksburg
What had to happen for the
Union to lay siege to Vicksburg
● The union had to cross the Mississippi river to fight
from a different standpoint.
● They had to cut off the southern railroad at Jackson
● But also get to the place were they needed to be,
Vicksburg.
What impact does the North’s Victory at
Vicksburg have upon the larger war?
● This had a bigger impact on the south because their
main food train that hauled
o EX: The salt that they would prepare meat which to
keep the steak in your pantry not to get spoiled
after it being served.
● Cuts the confederacy in half.
● Leads General Grant to higher rank
Quotes
● Lincoln sighed, "Thank God," and declared "The Father
of Waters again goes unvexed to the sea."
● Vicksburg was the key to the union winning “Vicksburg is
the key, the war can never be brought to a close until that key
is in our pocket”- President Abraham Lincoln
● “Rather than let them know that they are causing us any
suffering, I would be content to suffer martyrdom.”- Emma
Balfour
The Battle Of Gettysburg
Where is Gettysburg, PA?
Why do Historians argue that Gettysburg was
the turning point in the war?
● It was one of the first main victories for the Union and
showed that General Robert E. Lee was vulnerable.
● It made people realize that too many people were
dying and that this war would not end quickly.
Who were the two most important generals
in the battle of Gettysburg (both for the
Confederacy and for the Union)?
● The most important general for the Confederacy was
General Robert E. Lee and the most important general
for the Union was General George Gordon Meade.
George Gordon Meade
Robert E. Lee
Who was Joshua Lawrence
Chamberlain?
● He was the first and only general/colonel
to win 2 Congressional Medals of Honor.
● He was the colonel (at the time) who
successfully defended many onslaughts of troops on Little
Round Top.
● He was originally a math professor at Bowdoin College
in Maine; after the war, he went on to be the Governor of
Maine and then president of Bowdoin College
Who was General George Gordon
Meade?
● He was the first general to out guess General Robert E.
Lee.
George Gordon Meade
How many people died in the
Battle of Gettysburg?
Union
Confederacy
Dead: 23,055
Dead: 23,231
% of troops killed:
~37.4%
% of troops killed:
Good decisions by both sides
● Generals Buford and Scott taking the high ground.
● General Robert E. Lee hiring a paid scout to track the
movements of the Union.
Bad decisions/actions by the
Confederacy
● General Robert E. Lee ordering Pickett's Charge.
● General Jeb Stuart is not there for the battle.
Day 1
● Confederate Generals Heth and
Ewell engage Union General Buford.
● Buford holds them off long enough
for General Reynolds and Scott to
arrive.
● General Reynolds get shoot in the
neck and dies.
● The Union retreats to Cemetery
Hill, forming a fishhook.
Red Lines = Confederate Troops
Blue Lines = Union Troops
Arrows = movement
Day 2
● General James Longstreet to attack
and flank the Unions left side/flank.
While this was happening, Lieutenant
General A.P. Hill’s corps attacked the
middle to prevent Major General
George Gordon Meade from reinforcing
the Union's left side/flank.
● When Union General Dan Sickles breaks
rank, hoping to waken up the
Confederacy, he leaves a hole in the
line and Meade has to reinforce many
parts, leaving some parts open to
invaders.Robert E. Lee orders
Little
Round Top
● Little Round Top was
a war fought for the
Confederacy to take
control of the hill
(Little Round Top)
dominated by the
union.
Colonel Joshua
Chamberlain’s regiment
Pickett’s
Charge/Day 3
● Every other man in this charge
died; in other words ½ men died
in this charge.
● Pickett's Charge was an infantry
assault ordered by Confederate
General Robert E. Lee against
Major General George G. Meade's
Union positions on Cemetery Ridge
on July 3, 1863, the last day of
the Battle of Gettysburg.
Abraham Lincoln
What specific language in the
Gettysburg Address changes the
meaning of the war?
● At the very end of the speech Abraham Lincoln
changes the meaning of the war about slavery when he
brings up the single word “Freedom” even though it
seems like he uses the word for the union he is talking
about freedom for the slaves.
What Language does Lincoln use to make the
speech more persuasive?
● Lincoln uses a lot of comparisons.
● Repeats words to sound more powerful.
How does Lincoln alter the meaning
of the Declaration of Independence?
● Lincoln mentions the Declaration of
Independence when he uses the most
famous quote “All men are created
equal”
Who is the “We” in Lincoln’s
speech?
When Lincoln uses the word “we” in his
speech he is talking about America, but
more specifically the people who have not
fought in the war yet.
Key Quotes
● “That these dead shall not have died in
vain”
● “The brave men living and dead who
struggled here, have consecrated it, far
above our poor power to add or detract.
● “And the government of the people, by
the people,for the people shall not
perish from the earth.”
Key Quotes
● “And the government of the people, by
the people,for the people shall not
perish from the earth.”
Smoothbore Musket
Muskets
These muskets were less accurate than the Rifle
Musket because the gun had a smooth-walled
barrel.
Rifle Musket
These muskets were made to have better
accuracy and range then the Smoothbore
Musket because of the grooves in the barrel.
Sharps Rifle
This gun is a breech loading gun with a
rifled barrel, and could be loaded and
fired faster than a muzzle loader.
Revolver
This gun was carried by cavalrymen and officers.
● Minie balls were the bullets used in
the guns because when fired, the
bullets would expand in size and
spiral and bore themselves into
cartilage and bones causing huge
wounds in the flesh.
Swords were carried by cavalry men
and officers.
Bayonets were attached to the top of
the musket for hand-to-hand combat.
We have a surprise for you...
FORT WARS!!!!!!
On tuesday May 5, we will be able to go down to the gymnastics room to recreate Picketts
Charge! Make sure you remember the information you learned today because it will be your
ticket into the gym and keep you alive.
● Remember whether you are north or south
● Remember important facts and details
I hope we have a fun educational experience and that it helps us all understand this war a little
better. Special thanks to Mr. Nekrosius and Ms. Janda
Jeopardy Time!
http://jeopardylabs.com/play/the-gettysburg-address-jeopardy