Major Battles
What fort was first fire upon at the beginning of the war?
Fort Sumter
What was the name of the first African American fighting force?
The fighting 54th
Who Shot President Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Who was the president of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
What General came up with the Anaconda Plan
General Winfield Scott
What was the name of the first battle of the Civil War?
Bull Run
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation given?
To dedicate a cemetery to the dead soldiers at Gettysburg
Why did General Lee take his troops out of Richmond?
Who started the Red Cross?
Clara Barton
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant at?
Appomattox Court House
Who won the battle of Shiloh?
The Union
How young were the drummer boys in the Civil War?
11
Where was Abraham Lincoln Shot at?
Ford's Theater in Washington D.C.
Who was a spy for the Union during the war?
Harriett Tubman
What were people forced to eat during the battle of Vicksburg?
Rats
What was the name of the Union Ship in the battle of the Iron Clads?
USS Monitor
List two jobs of women during the war
1. Nurses
2. Sewed Uniforms
What happened to President Davis after the war?
He spent 2 years in prison
Who was the President of the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
What is a military draft?
When you are selected to join the military
What battle was known as the bloodiest day in US history?
Battle of Antietam
Why was Sherman's March significant
They destroyed everything, and took control of important Confederate cities.
What percentage of White men died in the war?
25 percent
List two major goals of General Grant during the war?
1. Take control of Richmond
2. Destroy Lee's Army in Virginia
Describe the Anaconda Plan
1. Block Seaports
2. Take control of the Mississippi River
3. Invade the south moving from east to west.