What major events and battles of the American civil war helped to determine the outcome?

Answer 1

General Sherman's march to the sea is very important (series of events). Vicksburg was also another one.

Answer 2

I would argue that the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1,2,3 1863)was the most signifigant. It was the turning point in the war. Prior to that, the Confederates had dominated most of the battles, and after that point the tide turned to the Union's favor. Gettysburg was a huge blow to the Confederates - after Longstreet's failed assault on the Union line - now known as Pickett's charge (the battle was actually 3 days, and at first the confederates held the upper hand). Also, Gettysburg was the northern-most battle, and the Union effectively crushed the ego, moral and supplies of the Lee's army by denying them access to northern soil for continued fighting, food, resupplying, etc. They had already depleted most of their southern resources.

Also of major signifigance was Sherman's march through Georgia, and the burning of Atlanta.

Other important battles of note - Chancelorsville, Antietam, Vicksburg, and the wilderness campaign.

Answer 3

One factor was establishment of State hood in the territories. State's have Representatives in the House and the South was demanding that they have an equal amount of Representatives because their economic and social interests ran in contrast to the north. Slavery was one of those issues, but that really ties into an agricultural industry that was bringing in a lot of money but it hinged on slave labor. The Anti-Slavery protest was kind of half hearted. Even in the north people weren't really offended that there were slaves. I mean it took until the 1950's before there was a major push to get people to stop treating blacks as less than. That struggle is still going on, so white people didn't really care about slaves. That's a general statement but it's true.

Answer 4

More than anything else, the Western campaigns along with the naval blockade of the Confederacy. The Eastern theater gets all the attention, but even Gettysburg was largely insignificant on a strategic level in comparison to the West.

Answer 5

It's all in your textbook, try using it instead of cheating.