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AMERICAN CIVIL WAR

1861 1865

American Civil War:

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An informational summary on Lincoln, The Battle of Bull Run, and Artillary.

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$ 3.14159265 US

Union = North Confederate = South

SUMMARY...

CIVIL WAR...

Dear Abraham Lincoln,

I am Homer P Figg from Pine Swamp, Maine and I am 12 years old. I am writing to you to ask for help. You see, My brother Harold Figg was illegally drafted to the Union army. My mean uncle said he was 20 when he was

“Four score and seven

wasn’t just one big battle. Also,

really only 17. I think his fleet is the 20th Maine, and he

years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

there were more than 5,000 battles from 1861-1865. There were many battles in 23 states.

In the end, the Union army won (North) and our country became

should be in New York by now. Please help me find him.

- Abraham Lincoln. The Civil War was a war between the North and the South on the topic of slavery. The North Didn’t want there to be slavery

the United States of America. If the South (Confederate army) won, North America would be called “The Confederate States of America” and there might still

I see y# are in quite a pre$cament. Al%#gh I

and the South did. But there

be slavery today.

-Homer P Figg

Dear Homer P Figg,

don’t know y#r bro%er, I can try to signal one of & troops to see if y#r bro%er ' in one of %em, but I can’t say for sure if I’ll find him, but I will do my best. Don’t worry y#ng on* +e war will be over soon and y#r bro%er will

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be saf* -Abraham Lincoln.

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

<--- Memorial: It was designed to look like the Temple of Zeus at Olympia Greece. It was made to honor Abe Lincoln. It is located in Washington D.C.

President Lincoln...

Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12 1809 in

election, but Abe got recognition for his debate, and won the

Hodgenville, Kentucky. He came from a poor family, who

presidential election two years later. Once president in

lived off of his father’s farm. He had one brother and one sister, but his brother died early in his childhood. Abe said that he only had one year of schooling, but he learned how to read, write, and do basic math. When he was 22, he moved to New Salem, Illinois. There he opened a general store enough to make a living. In August, September, and

1861, he had many accomplishments. But the biggest

Fun fact: Lincoln was shot at - and almost killed nearly two years before he was assassinated.

October of 1858, He had a series of debates called the

one was in 1863, when he declared all slaves in the confederate states to be set free. Even though it wasn't completely carried through until 1865, it was still a major accomplishment. But on April 15 1865, only six days after the Civil War ended, Abe was shot at Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. by

John Wilkes Booth. After being in a coma all night, he

Lincoln Douglas debates. Stephen Douglas was for slavery, and

proceeded to die the next morning across the street from the

Lincoln was against it. In the end, Douglas won the senate

theatre in the Petersen House.

On the left is a picture of John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln’s assassinator. On the right is the type of gun that he used.

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BATTLE OF BULL RUN

WHAT IT WAS ABOUT...

Battle of Bull Run The first battle of the Civil

the other side of Bull Run, He is greeted by over 30,000 Confederate troops. Throughout the day the the fighting raged on, until the Confederate army was driven back to Henry Hill.

war was the battle of Bull Run. This occurred on July 21, 1861.

It was in Prince William County, Virginia. Bull run was the name But then in late afternoon, the of the river that they fought next confederate reinforcements to. Irvin McDowell led the Union attacked back and struck the troops into Virginia that day, Union army from the right side. aiming to take back the The Union retreated. confederate capital of richmond. But what he finds on

Blue = Union Red = Confederate Light Blue = Border states White = Western territories

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CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY

Foot weaponry If they ran out of ammo for their cannons or rifles, they usually has small swords they carried with them to fight with.

Civil war weaponry...

Conclusion...

Around 644,000 people died in the civil war.

1/3 of the deaths were mostly from guns. The most common civil war weapon was the 1861 Springfield Model rifle. While the rifle was the In these articles, you learned about most popular, the cannon was the most powerful. Abraham Lincoln, the Battle of Bull Run, and Even though it was not the most accurate and Artillery. These three key concepts will help easy to aim weapon, it could knock down you understand more about the Civil War and barricades and deal severe damage. These the diďŹ&#x20AC;erent parts of it. cannons were usually made out of bronze or steel. Another gun was the Civil War pistol, most commonly the Remington model 1858. A pistol is a smaller gun, with a rotating chamber that usually houses six bullets.

The other 2/3 of the deaths were from diseases.

With the soldiers packed tightly into camps, it was a breeding ground for deadly diseases.

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Part of Speech

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1. Abolitionist

noun

Someone who wants to abolish slavery.

“Abolitionist. One who wants to abolish the institution of slavery.” ​The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg. 219

Slavery is already so we don’t need t word anymore.

2. Balloon

noun

An aircraft that traps helium in a balloon to lift it up into the air

“‘Runaway balloon!’ Tally says, his eyes lighting up. ‘Bernard! Let’s grab the anchor!”’ ​The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg.152

Balloons are not th source of air trans now, we use airpla

3. Battle of Gettysburg.

noun

A three-­day battle outside the town of Gettysburg Pennsylvania that was considered to be the most important. In the end, the Union (North) won.

“‘The battle of Gettysburg has begun.’ The battle of Getty the newspaperman confides.” ​The fought from July 1 Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg. 178

4. Bayonets

noun

A sword tip attachment to a rifle.

“Then clear as a bell that tolls through the fog, comes his order. ‘Fix bayonets!’ he roars” ​The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg. 209

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5. Carriage

Noun

A horse-­drawn capsule that carries you. Used for transportation.

“The next day, after a long carriage ride to the station, me and Mr.Willow find ourselves in a Boston and Maine railroad car, bound for portland.” -­ The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg. 86

6. Cinnamon Sprinkles

noun

A topping on doughnuts.

“Fried dough with sugar frosting, and We don’t say “Cin hot doughnuts with cinnamon sprinkles”, we jus sprinkles, and roasted beef and cinnamon roasted beef and chicken wings, and pickled eels and herring, and sugared this and honeyed that, and even though we didn’t have any money, we ate out fill of what other’s left behind.”

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg. 104

7. Clergyman

noun

A male religious leader, usually christian.

“Once he realizes what has happened The use of the wo -­ that the skinny clergyman has saved the 1850’s, and h his sister from falling down or worse -­ since. he can’t thank Mr.Willow enough.”

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg. 91

8.Cobbleston

noun

A small, round

“Now that we can see where we’re

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stone of a kind formerly used to cover road surfaces.

headed and keep the busy harbor in sight, we’re Able to cut through the side streets and down the pretty hills until finally we find the promised cobblestones under our feet, and the big iron gates to the steamship lines dead ahead” ”​The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg. 90.

cobblestone stree unless you are in

9. Hang

Verb

To kill (someone) “They hang spies, don’t they?” -­ ​The by tying a rope Mostly True Adventures of Homer P attached from Figg ​ Pg. 86 above around the neck and removing the support from beneath (used as a form of capital punishment).

They don’t hang p publicly now, but the civil war.

10. Hardtack

noun

A dry biscuit or bread, given to soldiers for cheap food.

“And then another soldier gives me his ration of hardtack and shows me how to soak it in the soup and I eat that, too.” ​The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg. 191

We don’t eat hard because we have now to make fully bread and biscuit

11. Jest

verb

A joke

“‘I jest, sir! A joke! And for being such a good sport, I must insist that you join us for a bite to eat’” ​The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg Pg. 92

We use “Just kidd “Joking”, not Jest

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12. Lincoln

noun

16th president of the united states of america.

“‘Lincoln has promoted General Meade in his place and ordered him to stop Lee’s army at all costs.’” ​The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg.149

13. Nags

noun

Old horse

“Each of the three brightly painted We don’t use the waggons has a team of two horses, too often now. and the nags look none too frisky.”​The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg. 116

14. Ruffian

noun

A violent person

“‘Poor boy, you have the attitude of a ruffian,’ she says,sniffing daintily.”

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg.106

The use of the wo decreased since t

15. Tall hats

noun

A beaver skin hat “... and men in black wool suits, that was popular storing their tall hats in a special rack during the civil war. above their heads” ​The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg.86

Men don’t usually hats now. But in th was fashionable t style of hat.

16. Telegraph Noun poles

Like a telephone pole, but with a telegraph.

“Buildings and trees and telegraph poles begin to rush by the windows, and the wheels start ticking against the rails in a kind of pleasant, peaceful way.” -­ ​The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg. 87

We have telephon telegraph poles. w telegraphs anymo

17. Thaddeus noun Lowe

He was a self taught civil war chemist,

“‘Aeronautics is the future!’ he’s telling He was an inspira the professor with great people studying a enthusiasm.’Thaddeus Lowe is living

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President Lincoln 1865.

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proof! Nine hundred miles in nine hours!’” ”​The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg​ Pg.155

18.Thee

Noun

An archaic or dialect form of you, as the singular object of a verb or preposition.

“‘No longer delay, love, I’m waiting for We don’t say thee a thee!’” -­ ​The Mostly True Adventures we say you of Homer P Figg ​ Pg.24

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Tourmaline

noun

A precious stone that is usually blackish in color, but sometimes other colors.

“‘ So I searched for healing water and The use of the ston instead found the rainbow,’ he’s popular in jewlery in saying. ‘Mot a pot of gold exactly, but war. a vast deposit of tourmaline, which comes in all colors of the rainbow.’”

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg. 53

20.Yankee

noun

A person from the northern U.S.

“‘Must be a yankee spy, getting a fix on our position.’” ​The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P Figg ​ Pg.172

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The confederate ca union people “Yank because they were north.