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Vocabulary
100
He was a tough man to get along with, but he still became President of the Confederacy.
Who is Jefferson Davis
100
"Hey! Let's get a picnic basket and go see.." this early and bloody battle of the Civil War.
What is the First Battle of Bull Run or Manassas
100
The Land of Lincoln
What is Illinois?
100
The north used this animal to describe their battle plans for the war.
What is an anaconda?
100
When this happens, armed forces prevent the transportation of goods or people into or out of an area.
What is a blockade
200
Failed a lot in his personal life. Succeeded a lot in his military career. Helped win the west for the Union.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
200
Rise and shine! Cannon fire would awake you 4:30 a.m. when this place got attacked in Charleston, South Carolina. Don't worry, no one gets hurt.
What is Fort Sumter?
200
Originally in Alabama, the Confederate capital was moved to Richmond, in this state.
What is Virginia?
200
There were about this many slaves at the start of the war.
What is 4 million
200
These strong ships changed naval battle for ever. Much better than those old wooden ships.
What are Ironclads?
300
Awkward looking but elegant speaking. Really just wanted the north and south to become one again. "Four score....
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
300
Good luck sleeping at this battle. If the thunder and lightning don't keep you up, the yells of soldiers dying and being eaten by animals will give you the creeps.
What is Shiloh?
300
This was the first state to secede from the Union.
What is South Carolina?
300
Soldiers and citizens stopped to pick up souvenirs while this battle was still going on?
What is First Bull Run or Manassas?
300
This wasn't a person, or royalty, but it did provide the South with almost all of their money, and a reason to have slaves.
What is King Cotton?
400
He was such a great general that Lincoln wanted him on the Union side. Instead, he helped lead the South to important victories.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
400
If not for the cavalry that Lee sent to spy on the Union, the name of this battle may have been much lower. Half-a fortnight.
What is Seven-Days Battles?
400
The battle of Shiloh was in this state. Full of thick forests and mountains.
What is Tennessee
400
Critics of this man called him "ignorant, stupid and crude". This was while he was president.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
400
Ah, the army life, food, clothing and awful this_____. Don't let the bed bugs bite!
What is hygiene?
500
In Lincoln's words, this guy had the "slows". Wonderful trainer of troops. Not so good with the fighting part though.
Who is McClellan?
500
Bloody ________. This battle had the most deaths in American History.
What is Antietam?
500
Where the Fall of New Orleans happened. Man, they have got good food there.
What is Louisiana?
500
The North had over twice as many of these than the South. They made it much easier to get supplies and soldiers from point A to B.
What are railroads?
500
Location, Location, Location. Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri got tagged with this name because they got stuck in the middle of all of this war stuff.
What are border states?
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