Famous Figures
At the end of the war, who was the top general for the Southern Confederate Army?
Robert E Lee
What was unique about President Lincoln's cabinet of advisors?
What were some nicknames for Southern & Northern soldiers?
Johnny Reb/Billy Yank
Gray/Blue
What is the definition of secede?
Withdraw from or leave (a group)
The Confederacy/Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis
List 2 of Clara Barton's contributions during the Civil War?
Nursing wounded soldiers
Search for the Missing Men
International Red Cross to U.S.A.
Reading, writing letters, telling stories to wounded
Name 2 of Lincoln's jobs before becoming president.
Shopkeeper, lawyer, congressman
Where and when was the first battle of the war?
1861 Fort Sumter, SC
What TWO issues prompted the southern states to secede?
States' rights & maintaining slavery/their economy
When and where did the battle of Gettysburg occur?
Why did northerners hate the "Bloodhound Laws" like the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
Because they were required by law to cooperate with slave hunters chasing slaves in northern states
Describe Lincoln's attitude toward the South after the war.
He was compassionate and wanted to welcome the South back into the union
Why is Gettysburg considered a key battle of the war?
It had the highest casualty count of any battle, and it ended Lee's final invasion of the North
Name 3 states that fought for the Union
Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Nevada, and Oregon
What was notable about the 54th Regiment?
First all-black regiment
Exceptional bravery
Refused pay for 2 years to demand equal pay
Which general made many mistakes and was finally fired by Lincoln after not pursuing Lee in defeat?
General George McClellan
Give the who/what/where/when of Lincoln's assassination
What was important about the Battle of Hampton Roads?
What were the two main causes of soldier deaths in the war, and WHY?
What did the Emancipation Proclamation decree, and what effect did it have?
Slaves free in rebel states. Many more slaves took the risk to escape. 200,000 ex-slaves joined Union army
Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate President Lincoln?
Because he loved the South and believed in its cause
After the Gettysburg Address and the Emancipation Proclamation, what were the TWO goals of the Union Army?
Unity for the country and an end to slavery
What were the battles and weapons like?
Bayonets, cannons, rifles
Hand-to-hand combat, cavalry on horseback, cannon damage to buildings and people, hot, smoky, loud
Describe the who/what/where/when/why/how of General Sherman's "Total War" strategy
General Sherman "March to the Sea" to Atlanta. Purposefully destroyed homes, crops, factories, businesses, food supplies. Made "Sherman's Bowties" out of RR ties. Intention: eliminate support for Confederate soldiers and break the will of the Southern people
Describe the Who/What/When/Where/How of the surrender meeting
Town of Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, Gen Lee surrendered to Gen Grant 1865 in McLean house. Grant returned Lee's sword and allowed all southern soldiers to return home