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Abraham Lincoln 1.Abraham Lincoln was elected President 2.When hostilities began between the North and South 3.The Civil War lasted 4 years 4.Midway through the war 5.Union victory insured 6.In 1809, in Kentucky A.Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation B.Lincoln was born dirt poor in a log cabin C.600,000 Americans died D.7 slave states left the Union E.State sovereignty was not more important than federal authority F.4 more slave states joined the Confederacy

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Lincoln 7.Lincoln was largely 8.He taught himself 9.While Lincoln served in the House of Reps 10.In the 1860 campaign for President 11.Lincoln raised an army and Navy of nearly 12.The South raised an army of G.Self educated H.Expressed his opposition to slavery and its expansion into the new territories I.2 million men J.Law K.3 million men L.Opposed the war with Mexico

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Lincoln 13.Lincoln used his executive power to 14.The Emancipation Proclamation did not free all the slaves in the Union 15.Lincoln also urged black males to 16.Lincoln is measured by his most lasting accomplishment 17.Less than a week after the surrender M.To join the Union forces N.Only slaves in the Confederacy O.Preservation of the Union, vindication of democracy and the death of slavery P.Preserve the Union Q.Lincoln was assassinated

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Robert E. Lee 1.Robert E Lee was born 2.His family members include 3.At 18 years old 4.Robert E. Lee is one of only 6 cadets 5.He graduated with perfect scores in 6.He married Mary Custis A.Artillery, infantry, and cavalry B.Who graduated without a single demerit C.The great-granddaughter of George Washington D.January 19, 1807 in Stratford Hall, VA E.Enrolled at the US Military Academy at West Point F.Former President, a chief justice and signers of the Declaration of Independence

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Lee 7.When the US went to war with Mexico 8.When Lee got out of the military 9.The family property had difficulty 10.Lees break came when 11.President Lincoln asked Lee to be 12.Lee volunteered his military services to G.Lee distinguished himself as a brave battle commander and brilliant tactician H.Lee struggled with tasks in everyday life I.He tried to make the family farm profitable J.To Jefferson Davis and the Confederate Army K.Commander of the US Army L.He put down a slave rebellion at Harpers Ferry

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Lee 13.The Battle of Antietam 14.The 3-day stand-off known as the Battle of Gettysburg, 15.Lee surrendered to Grant 16.Lee was not convicted of being a traitor 17.1970 M.Lincoln and Grant forgave Lee N.Nearly destroyed his army O.Lees US citizenship was restored by President Gerald Ford P.14,000 of his men were captured, killed, or wounded Q.In a private home in Appomattox, VA

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Ulysses S Grant 1.As a President, Grant is dismissed as 2.He was quiet and soft- spoken general 3.He was a great supporter of the transcontinental railroad 4.He made efforts as President 5.Grant was born in Ohio 6.Grant was a small, quiet, sensitive child A.Oversaw its completion from CA to NE B.Weak and ineffective C.The first of 6 children D.Well-known for his talent for horses E.But inspired great bravery from his soldier F.In areas of African- American rights, native American policy and civil service reform

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Grant 7.Grant attended the US Military Academy at West Point 8.Grant fought in the Mexican War 9.Grant also attempted a variety of other odd jobs 10.In the last years of the Civil War 11.He ended the Civil War by 12.Ulysses S Grant became our G.Excelled in mathematics, writing, drawing, and horsemanship H.18 th President I.Was cited twice for bravery J.Forcing the surrender of Petersburg, VA in 1865 K.Farming, insurance sales, and leather goods L.He was praised and criticized for his willingness to sustain high casualties

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Grant 13.When Grant appointed his cabinet 14.Grant desired to pass the 15 th Amendment 15.He sent in the military to 16.After Grants Presidency 17.In his final days M.Were spent writing his lifes epic tale N.To protect African- Americans from newly formed terrorist groups O.Granted citizens voting rights regardless of race P.He had financial difficulties and was dying of throat cancer Q.He chose people he thought he could trust

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On the front of Lincolns Biography 1.Your name 2.The color of your original highlighter(s) 3.The color of your re-highlighter 4.Which biography notes/highlighting were the most accurate 5.1-5 Overall rating of the information you highlighted/notes and re-highlighted