Battles
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Miscellaneous
100
The battle that started the Civil War.
What is Fort Sumter?
100
This person was elected president in 1860.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
100
This term refers to states leaving the Union to join the Confederacy.
What is secede?
100
Many Arkansas fought for this side during the war.
What is the Confederacy?
200
A cruel battle known for Chocktaw Native Americans and Confederate soldiers displaying horrendous acts of war toward African American Union soldiers.
What is the Battle of Poison Spring?
200
This person was the governor of Arkansas during the Civil War.
Who is Henry Rector?
200
This is a group of regular citizens trained as soldiers.
What is a militia?
200
This group of Democrats held power early in Arkansas politics.
Who is the "Family"?
300
This battle led by Hindman ended the Confederates chances of taking back Northwest Arkansas.
What is the Battle at Prairie Grove?
300
This man was the Confederate general during the Civil War.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
300
This is temporary rule by the military.
What is martial law?
300
Most people in the South made their living doing this.
What is agriculture?
400
This battle was fought one month after Prairie Grove and destroyed Fort Hindman.
What is the Battle at the Arkansas Post?
400
This was the commander of Union army.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
400
Another name for a small battle.
What is a skirmish?
400
This woman pretended to be a man and fought with the "Arkansas Greys".
Who is Loreta Velazquez?
500
This battle ruined any chance of a Confederate invasion of Missouri.
What is the Battle of Pea Ridge?
500
This was the only person to not vote for secession during the secession convention on May 6, 1861.
Who is Issac Murphy?
500
Runaway slaves used to assist the Rebel cause.
What are contrabands?
500
The Camden Expedition was apart of this effort led by General Steele.
What is the Red River Campaign?
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