• Abraham Lincoln
• Appomattox, VA
• Civil War
• Confederacy
• George McClellan
• Gettysburg
• Jefferson Davis
• Richmond
• Stonewall Jackson
• Ulysses S. Grant
• Union
• Winfield Scott

1. In what ways did Lee's parent's influence his life? What role did his mother's family play in his upbringing?

2. What is West Point? Where is it located? How was Lee different than other people at West Point? Why did Lee later return to West Point? What was his position there?

3. How did Lee's work as an engineer contribute to his later career?

4. Who was Winfield Scott? What was Scott's role in the Mexican War? How did the Mexican War effect Lee's career?

5. Why was the decision to leave the U. S. Army so difficult for Lee? What was at stake for Lee? What were some important factors he had to consider? How did feelings of devotion and duty towards his family and home effect his decision?

6. What was Lee's role at the outset of the Civil War? Was he respected immediately? What was happening in the Civil War when Lee took control of the Confederate Army? What were the results of Lee's leadership?

7. Who was Stonewall Jackson? What had Jackson's role been in the Confederate Army? In what ways did his death affect the Confederate army?

8. What happened at Gettysburg? How did Gettysburg change Lee's opinions of the Civil War and of himself?

9. Who was Ulysses S. Grant? How was he different from other generals in the Civil War?

10. Why did Lee evacuate Richmond? Why did he surrender to Grant? Where did he surrender? What were the terms of the surrender?

11. What did Lee devote himself to after the Civil War?

1. Draw a map of the Confederacy and the Union at the time of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. Include major Civil War battles, important cities and rivers.

2. Compare and contrast Grant and Lee. Look at their physical, personal and philosophical differences and similarities. In what ways did Grant represent the modern era and Lee represent the end of an older era? Present your findings in essay format.

3. What are some of Lee's characteristics and qualities that helped him to succeed? What qualities made Lee a great leader and a brilliant battlefield commander? Make a list of 7 characteristics, describe each characteristic and explain the behavior that illustrates each characteristic.

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