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Georgia’s declaration of independence; in it, “the republic of Georgia” claimed 3 things:
Georgia’s 1788 ratification of the US Constitution was repealed
Georgia’s membership in the union of the states known as the United States of America was now dissolved
Henceforth, Georgia would enjoy all rights that belong to any free and independent nation |
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| This was said to be the start of the war. Union refused to clear the base therefore confederates opened fire |
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| Use of military forces to isolate enemy teritory such as a harbor in order to prevent entry of supplies or persons |
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| Slaveholding states that border the free states and did not secede during the Civil War |
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| A place where weapons are made or stored |
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| 1: law requiring civilians to join the military |
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| First major battle of the Civil War |
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| Emancipation Proclamation |
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| The document issued by Pres. Abraham Lincoln that stated as of January 1, 1863, that all slaves in the Confederacy were considered "forever free" |
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| Battle fought on Union ground;the turning point of the war; Union victory |
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| Pickett led a troop of soldiers and charged across the battle field to make a last stand |
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| Union victory that led them to be able to gain control of the Mississippi R. and cut the south in two |
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| A two min speech made by Pres. Lincoln after the battle of Gettysburg |
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| On April 9, 1865, Lee surrendered to Grant |
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| Civil War prison in the South. The captured Union soldiers were sent here |
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