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September 17, 1862 not only marked the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War, but also defined the Battle of Antietam to be the bloodiest day in American history. On this infamous day General Robert E. Lee, of the Confederate army, led his troops to Sharpsburg, Maryland, only to be met by General George B. McClellan and the Union army already defensively positioned. This battle initiated a turning point in the war to the Union’s advantage. With a result of more than 22,000 causalities, this…

Birth: Zachary Taylor was an American president born on November 24, 1784, in Barboursville, Virginia. Sadly Zachary died on July 9, 1850 in Washington D.C. Unfortunately, he died of an an infectious disease and that caused his presidency to be cut very short. Due to this short length of service, many people didn't consider him a president worthy of remembering and damaged his overall legacy. Party?: Zachary Taylor was in the Whig party. The Whig party was a political party active in the middle…

The Battle of Shiloh was fought on April sixth to April seventh in 1862, in southwestern Tennessee. The Union Generals were Ulysses S. Grant and Don Carlos Buell, the Confederate General was Albert Sidney Johnston. The Battle of Shiloh was considered the bloodiest battle of the Civil War with around 23,700 deaths in all. This was one of the first successful outcomes for the Union and sparked a light of hope for the fighting soldiers. The battle begins with Confederate General Johnston…

What were the differences between the New England vs. Chesapeake colonies? There are many differences between the New England and Chesapeake colonies. One of the most important differences was their economy. New England's economy was made up up mostly merchants and artisans in cities and small farmers, and because of the economy New England had a much more egalitarian society. Chesapeake Colonies’ economy was almost entirely made up of owners of huge plantations, and unfree workers made up most…

On January 1, 1863, an important document was applied which freed all slaves in rebellious states or designated part of a state. This was the Emancipation Proclamation signed and established by President Abraham Lincoln. The Emancipation Proclamation read "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free.” Abraham Lincoln’s main focus in the creation of this document was to con the Confederate states to give up their fight against the Union and…

The two major parties of the Jacksonian era include the Jacksonian Democrats and the Whig Party. During the 1830s to the 1840s, the Jacksonian Democratic Party and the Whig Party differed through their beliefs of social reforms and through the role of the federal government in the economy. Similarities are also found among the two parties. The Jacksonian Party was the most popular among the two parties. In this party, a largely agrarian republic and low tariffs were favored. Jacksonians…

Northern Colonies: (Included New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Rhode Island, and Connecticut) Or known as the New England colonies, these settlements' main goal was more spiritual than the others. People who thought of reformation of the Church of England as incomplete sought to create a place where they could truly worship god. These people were called the Puritans. They believed that America was a way to create new society away from England’s religious ideas. Southern Colonies:…

Andrew Jackson: A. Was the first man to serve in U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee. B. Served as President Monroe’s secretary of state before he became president in 1825. C. Supported a national bank. D. Worked hard to revive the Federalist Party, and in fact, he and his followers recreated this party for themselves. E. Served as president of a free and independent Republic of Florida. A is the correct answer. Andrew Jackson was the first man elected from Tennessee to the House of…

Wilmot Proviso 1846: The Wilmot Proviso was an amendment created in 1846 by a representative named David Wilmot. The amendment stated that any land owned by Mexico was considered to be free, meaning slavery would not be tolerated. Wilmot’s intent was to get rid of all slavery in all the new land acquired. Many northerns agrees to this amendment however, southern's found it horrible. In addition, the amendment provided around $2 million dollars for President Polk to negotiate with Mexico for…

Butler Community College Trial of the Century Noah Stewart U.S. History 2 Mr. Clark 3/27/17 Concerning the late 19th and 20th century, there have been many famous court cases regarding civil rights issues and the precedents they have set in years to come. However, no such case has accomplished both so easily as the trial of Plessy v. Ferguson. Taking place directly after the reconstruction era, this trial is crucial to establishing the verdicts of latter court cases, shaping…