The North Wins: Union Victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg
Cornell Notes
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Lee hoped that a victory on Union soil
would make northerners demand that
Lincoln attempt to make peace.
Why did Lee decide to invade the
Union?
Lee thought a victory on Union soil
would cause European countries to
recognize the Confederate States as an
independent country.
the battle lasted three days
Summarize the details of the Battle of
Gettysburg.
Union soldiers fought to hold onto
Cemetery Ridge – higher ground than
that held by the Confederate army
Union lost 25% of its army
Confederacy lost 33% of its army
Confederacy never recovered from the
battle
Why was it important to capture
Vicksburg was the last Confederate
Vicksburg?
controlled area of the Mississippi River
General Grant, Union, surrounded
Vicksburg to prevent the delivery of
Summarize the details of the Siege of
food or supplies to the city.
Vicksburg.
Additionally, for a month and a half, the
city was constantly bombarded with
canon fire.
The Union victories at Gettysburg and
Vicksburg turned the tide of the war
Why were the battles of Gettysburg and into the Union’s favor.
Vicksburg so significant?
These victories were the major turning
point of the war.
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Adapted from: Dallek, Robert, Jesus Garcia, Donna Ogle, and C. Frederick Risinger. American History. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2008. Print.