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The American Civil War
Part 91863
The American Civil WarPart 9
• January 1, 1863• The Emancipation Proclamation
takes effect
• May 1863 -First Conscription Act
The DRAFT
men HAD to join the army
People could pay to not go
$300
Caused riots
The American Civil WarPart 9
May 1863
-Battle of Chancellorsville
Robert E. Lee’s greatest victory
Confederate victory
Stonewall Jackson gets shot by his own men
The American Civil WarPart 9
• May - Siege of Vicksburg– U.S. Grant tries to take
the town of Vicksburg– Vicksburg surrenders
on July 4th.
• July – Battle of Gettysburg– The turning point of
the War.