Civil War
Battles
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Junk-in-Trunk
100
How did the Union and the Confederate armies build up their troops at the beginning of the war?
Both the Union and the Confederate armies depended on help from volunteers.
100
Which bloody battle gave the North a slight advantage?
The Battle of Antietam
100
This Union General led the western campaign during the Civil War...
Ulysses S. Grant
100
Describe Pickett's Charge.
Pickett's charge was an unsuccessful attack made by the Confederacy on Union troops during the Battle of Gettysburg.
100
Who were contrabands?
Contrabands were escaped slaves.
200
Describe the right of habeas corpus.
Habeas corpus is a constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment.
200
True or False The Union victory in the Second Battle of Bull Run allowed the North to gain control of the Mississippi.
False
200
Why was the Union's capture of Atlanta significant in Lincoln's reelection?
The capture of Atlanta showed the Union voters that the North was making progress in defeating the South.
200
Describe total war.
Total war is a type of warfare in which civilian and economic resources are destroyed.
200
Scene of the meeting between Union and Confederate leaders in which the Confederacy surrendered...
Appomattox Courthouse
300
How did many northern Democrats feel about Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?
Many northern Democrats were afraid that slaves would come north and take their jobs at low wages.
300
Where did the Civil War begin?
The Civil War began at Fort Sumter, a federal outpost in Charleston, South Carolina.
300
Which speech did Lincoln make reference to the Declaration of Independence?
Lincoln made reference to the Declaration of Independence when he emphasized liberty, equality, and democracy.
300
Describe Wilderness Campaign.
Wilderness Campaign was a series of battles launched by the Union to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia.
300
Who were copperheads?
The copperheads were a group of Midwestern Democrats who sympathized with the South and opposed abolition.
400
Why did the Union have difficulty maintaining the blockade it set up to control southern ports?
The Union navy had to patrol thousands of miles of coastline.
400
Why did the Confederate and Union troops fight many battles in the West?
Both the Confederate and Union troops wanted to gain control over the Mississippi River.
400
At what point during the Civil War did Lincoln face northern opposition?
Lincoln faced northern opposition after Congress approved a draft in 1863.
400
Who was the 54th Massachusetts Infantry?
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry was an African American military unit that led the charge of Fort Wagner in South Carolina.
400
Describe the strategy of General George McClellan.
General McClellan was slow and careful training his men and planning attacks.
500
Which border states were slave states that did not join the Confederacy?
These states were Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri.
500
This Civil War battle allowed the Union to gain greater control of the Mississippi River...
Battle Of Shiloh
500
This Union General planned a two-part strategy to destroy the South's economy and divide the South by gaining control of the Mississippi River...
Winfield Scott
500
This general took risks and made unpredictable moves to throw off his enemies...
General Robert E. Lee
500
True or False The North was a more agricultural society and less populated than the South?
False
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