Famous People
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
What has gone down as the “bloodiest day” of the Civil War and the bloodiest day in American History?
Antietam
When an army’s troops have protection from enemy observation or gunfire it is known as:
Defilade
In order to prevent Southern secession, the Union was required to fight a(n) _______________________ campaign against the Southern Secessionist Forces.
Offensive
Leader of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment
Robert Gould Shaw
He led “The March to the Sea
Williams T. Sherman
What was the first major (land) battle of the war?
1st Battle of Bull Run
A term that refers to a draft of military aged men is:
Conscription
Which battle was Stonewall Jackson killed at?
Chancellorsville
The commander of the 20th Maine at Little Round Top
Josh Chamberlain
Became President after Lincoln was assassinated
Andrew Johnson
Which battle was the bloodiest battle of the war?
Gettysburg
Attacking the sides of an opposing army is known as:
flanking
What was the plan devised by General Winfield Scott in fighting the South at the beginning of the war?
Anaconda Plan
First African American to win the Medal of Honor
William Carney
Received the nickname “Stonewall” after the 1st Battle of Bull Run
Thomas J. Jackson
The last Confederate strongpoint on the Mississippi River, which finally fell after a 3-month siege by U.S. Grant.
A volley of gunfire directed along a line or length of the enemy end to end:
Enfilade
Considered the best cavalry general during the Civil War.
Nathan Bedford Forrest
The Civil War started on his farm and ended in his front parlor 120 miles away
Wilmer McLean
Union cavalry officer who led a charge through Mississippi
Benjamin Grierson
The first battle of ironclads between the USS Monitor & the CSA Virginia was at:
Hampton Roads
Grant attempted 8 assaults on Vicksburg, but was unable to take the city, so he used_________ warfare to eventually take the city.
Siege Warfare
U.S. Grant received the nickname “Unconditional Surrender” after the battle of:
Fort Donelson
Defeated by Lincoln in the Election of 1864
George McClellan