Important Civil War Leaders

ABRAHAM LINOLN

Was elected USA President in 1860.
He strongly opposed slavery.
He issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
He demanded the people Preserve the Union by force if need be.
United States is ONE NATION not a collection of states.
He wrote and presented the Gettysburg Address "of the people, by the people, and for the people"

GENERAL ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT

April 27, 1822 to July 23, 1885
He was a General for the Union Army.
His troups defeated Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army.

ROBERT E. LEE

Was offered the command of the Union forces, but choose not to fight against Virginia.
Opposed secession
Urged Southerners to accept defeat at wars end and reunite as Americans and to stop fighting.


JEFFERSON DAVIS

President of the Confederate States of America.