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100
The first battle of the Civil War, also known by another name. Give me both names and what state the battle was fought. Also, what happened?
What is "First Battle of Bull Run/Manassas" - March 20, 1861 in Virginia. Unprepared Union (Gen. McDowell) went against Confederate Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard. North made the mistake of letting reporters, politicians, and civilians watch the battle thinking it would be short and the South would be defeated and the war would be over.
100
Many historians view this general as the most beloved general of not only the Civil War but of all time.
Who is "Robert E. Lee" of the Confederate Army. President Lincoln asked Lee to command the Union Army at the start of the war but Lee replied "I cannot raise my hand against my birthplace, my home, my children."
100
Union warship made entirely out of iron.
What is the "Monitor" which was rushed to completion in approximately 100 days after President Lincoln found out the Confederates had an iron-clad ship that was destroying Union vessels.
100
Most popular form of ammunition during the Civil War which had 4 times the range of a musket, invented by a Frenchman.
What is the "Minie ball" named after Claude-Etienne Minie who invented it in 1849. It was highly responsible for the high casualties on the battlefields on both sides.
100
Provided supplies and first aid to Union troops in camp and during battle and was known as the "angel on the battlefield." She is also known for founding something after the Civil War, what was it?
Who is "Clara Barton", founder of the American Red Cross.
200
Bloodiest battle until Gettysburg on September 17, 1862 in Sharpsburg, Maryland.
What is the "Battle of Antietam" - Confederate Gen. Lee only has 40,000 troops but Union Gen. McClellan had 100,000 troops. President Lincoln calls this a "win"; however, Lee had much less men and even though McClellan pushed Lee back into Virginia he did not pursue General Lee and Lincoln fires McClellan. DRAW!
200
Disastrous general that President Lincoln fired over and over again and ultimately ran against Lincoln for the presidency during the election of 1864.
Who is "General George McClellan" who refused to obey President Lincoln at the Peninsular Campaign (March, 1862) AND did not pursue the South when they retreated at the Battle of Antietam (Sept., 1962) even though McClellan's troops greatly outnumbered Lee.
200
Real time communication device used between military commanders and political leaders.
What is the "telegraph" which played a vital role during the war. More than 1 million military telegraphs were sent during the war.
200
Devices that exploded in the air or when they hit something.
What are "shells".
200
She volunteered to organize and lead the Union army's nursing corps.
Who is "Dorothea Dix". She organized 4,000 women to serve as nurses for the Union army. By the end of the war, nursing was no longer only a man's profession.
300
Battle wherein Grant's troops were camped outside Pittsburg Landing in Tennessee at a church.
What is the "Battle of Shiloh" - April 6, 1862 - Confederate General Johnston surprises some of Grant's Union troops and drives them literally into the Tennessee River; however, Grant gets support from General Don Carlos Bueall and defeats Johnston's army and kills him.
300
Replaced McClellan after the Battle of Antietam and lost at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia even though his Union troops greatly outnumbered the Confederacy (Lee's forces). This general was known more for something else...
Who is "General Ambrose Burnside" who was relieved of his command after the Battle of Fredericksburg but better known for his "sideburns" than for his skills as a military strategist.
300
Used by the South for the 1st time in history to move troops to a battle
What are railroads/trains
300
Small floating devices designed to go up and down rivers that were powered by steam and built to navigate shallow bodies of water which were fitted with cannons.
What are "gunboats". Used extensively by the North to go up and down rivers (Tennessee, Kentucky, Cumberland, Mississippi) to invade the South.
300
Nickname referring to a type of poisonous snake that was given to the remaining Democrats in the U.S. Congress who voiced their protest against the war.
What are "Copperheads". They warned Republicans that freed slaves would take jobs from whites and move north into mostly "white" cities.
400
Battle between Union and Confederates July 1-4, 1863 that becomes the bloodiest and deadliest battle in American history on U.S. soil. Also name the Southern "charge".
What is the "Battle of Gettysburg" in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. General George Pickett's Charge on the 3rd day had the heaviest losses. Over 53,000 Union and Confederates soldiers died during these 3 days of fighting.
400
This general helped develop the strategy for a naval blockade by the North to keep the South from getting supplies and trading. He was also a war hero during the Mexican American War.
Who is "General Winfield Scott". He believed the blockade would force the South to seek peace and the nation could be restored without a bloody war.
400
Southern invention, only 40 feet long and cranked by hand and the only light was from a candle.
What is the "Hunley", the world's 1st sucessful military submarine. Confederate military ship that was the 1st to sink a ship in battle which would not occur again until World War I.
400
Wooden ship that had bolted iron plates attached to an old wooden steamship.
What is the "Merrimack/CSS Virginia" which was no match for the Union's wooden navy and took out 2 Union ships at Hampton Roads off Norfolk, Virginia.
400
Emergency rule by military authorities during which some Bill of Rights guarantees are suspended.
What is "martial law". Lincoln is the only U.S. president to ever exercise this power; however, the Confederate president Jefferson Davis also issued martial law in the South when needed.
500
2 day battle between Grant and Lee's forces that was fought in the woods/forest near Chancellorsville, Virginia where there was no clear winner. Lee's 2nd in command was killed by "friendly fire" (General Longstreet).
What is "Battle of the Wilderness" - May 5-7, 1864, Confederate Gen. Lee had to stop Union Gen. Grant from heading into Richmond, Virginia. Fought in a dense forest with many trees catching fire and soldiers could not see. Many were killed by "friendly fire", died from being shot, smoke inhalation and/or died from the fire.
500
Union general in charge of the "west" campaign and also marched his troops through the Shenandoah Valley to Atlanta to the Carolinas where he ordered his men to burn everything useful and destroy the South.
Who is "General William Tecumsch Sherman" and became hated in the South because he ordered all homes, railroads, farms and supplies burned while also killing all livestock (animals) and innocent civilians.
500
Used to provide the Union army with information on Confederate troop movements from above wherein troop movements could be reported.
What is the "hot air balloon", 1st airborne operation wherein he used his camera to take pictures of military positions of the South and sent information back to the North via the newly invented telegraph.
500
A special type of shell filled with bullets.
What is a "canister". This turned cannons into giant shotguns; thousands of soldiers went to their deaths by following orders to cross open fields agains the enemy.
500
British ship which allowed 2 Southern representatives of the CSA sent by Jefferson Davis to speak with the Queen of England about helping them aboard their ship. The Union stopped them in international waters and had the 2 men arrested. What was the name of the ship and what did the Queen Victoria do? What happened to the 2 men?
Ship's name - Trent. Queen Victoria sent a telegram to President Lincoln stating that he was to let the 2 men go immediately back to Jefferson Davis without harm or she would send British troops into Canada and attack the U.S. from the North which would have Lincoln fighting 3 battles (the British, the South & the Native Americans)
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