Common Soldier Interview
Dispatches 1
Dispatches 2
Confederate Surrender
Vocabulary
100
The soldiers complained of their uniforms always being _____________.
wet
100
The last month of 1865 dispatches is _______
May
100
On April 5, 1865, President Lincoln ________ the Rebel capital.
toured
100
This was the location of the Confederate surrender.
Appomattox Courthouse
100
The formal release of slaves as it happened in January 1863.
Emancipation
200
The interview took place with Lee's army of Northern _____________
Virginia
200
Lincoln conferred (met) with Rebel leaders on the River ________.
Queen
200
This was essentially the war's last battle.
Saylor's Creek
200
Despite surrendering, General Lee refused to hand over his __________.
Sword
200
The standard rifle bullet used in the war.
Minie ball
300
The first soldier interview claimed that they've "got nothing but __________."
time
300
Before occupying Richmond, the Federals took this city.
Petersburg
300
On this date, General Lee surrendered to General Grant.
April 9, 1865
300
As an incentive to surrender, the North offered the South 25,000 ___________ for their soldiers upon surrendering.
Rations
300
Military leadership in order of importance.
Rank
400
What supply were the Confederates mostly lacking during the interview?
Food
400
Lincoln promised none of this during his second inauguration.
Malice
400
He is President Lincoln's assassin:
John Wilkes Booth
400
What was the main difference in General Lee and General Grant's uniforms the day of the surrender?
General Grant's was dirty and General Lee's was spotless.
400
A soldier who has just signed up to be a soldier and is without battle experience
recruit
500
What did a confederate soldier say was the only way to getting a "decent meal"?
trading with Yankees
500
Where was President Davis when he was informed the Federals occupied Richmond? He evacuated the city shortly after.
Church
500
President Lincoln was assassinated during this play
"Our American Cousin"
500
The surrender (technically) took place in the parlor of this man's farm house.
Wilmer McLean
500
One or more soldiers responsible for guard duty, always watchful for enemy approach.
Picket
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