Civil War
What year did the Civil War end?
In 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9th
Which side was victorious?
Union
Which side was lost?
Which battle was the bloodiest battle?
Gettysburg
What is a major cause to the Civil War?
Uncomprising battle between State and National law
Who led the Union in the water?
General Winfield Scott
What states were border states? (5)
Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri
Where does the death toll of Americans from the Civil War rank in the major wars of ALL American history?
First
Which two people ran for President in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln and John C. Breckenridge
About how many million soldiers did the Union have?
2.1 million soldiers
About how many million confederate soldiers were there?
1.1 million soldiers
What are the three theaters of war called in the Civil War?
Eastern, Western, and Trans-Mississippi Theaters
What states fought for the Confederacy? (11)
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee
Who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Union?
Who was elected as the Confederate president?
Jefferson Davis
About how many hundred thousand soldiers die in the Civil War?
620,000 soldiers
What war came before and after the Civil War?
Mexican-American War and Spanish-American War
Which US General later became president and in what year?
Ulysses S. Grant and 1868
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