Battles
This was the bloodiest and most costly day of the war happened at which battle?
The Battle of Antietam
"The little lady that started the war"
Harriet Beecher Stowe
How much were black soldiers paid a month?
$10
Which side of the war had more soldiers?
The North or The Union
Finish the quote
"A rich man's war, a poor man's ___
Fight
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry first failed battle?
Battle of Fort Wagner
He gave the Gettysburg Address
Abraham Lincoln
What did Lincoln originally declare the goal of the Civil War?
To preserve the Union
Which side was playing defense in the war?
The South
What kind of jobs did women have to do during the war? Give an example
Men's jobs- farming, clerical work, factory work
How did the Battle at Fort Sumter start?
Lincoln tried to send a supply ship to Fort Sumter
The President of the Confederate States
Jefferson Davis
Who was invited to watch the Battle of Bull Run?
The public - politicians and reporters
What was the name of the strategy the North used that was meant to surround and squeeze the South economically and militarily? (Hint- like a snake)
The Anaconda Plan
How did women spies smuggle stolen goods?
Under their skirt
How many causalities were there at the Battle of Gettysburg?
Around 51,000- 53,000
This was the only general that was fired by Lincoln during the Civil War. (HINT, Battle of Antietam
George McClellan
What was the document passed that made the war about slavery?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Transportation was an advantage for which side of the war?
The North
Which soldiers were fighting in the front lines of the war? Which soldiers were doing the manual labor?
White soldiers fought and white soldiers did manual labor
These two battles had the same name?
Battle of Bull Run
This was the highest ranked general to die in the Civil War. (Hint- Battle of Shiloh)
General Johnston
How many slaves did a plantation owner have to have in order to avoid the draft?
20 or more slaves
Which two countries did the South seek foreign support from?
Britain and France
Nearly 50% of the soldiers in the South could not do what?
Read or write