Generals in the Civil War
First General for the Union?
George McClellan
The first major battle in the War?
The Battle of Bull Run
President for the Union?
Abe Lincoln
When did the Civil War end?
April 9, 1865
What was the biggest killer of the war?
Disease
What General said "Its all my fault" at the end of the War?
Robert E. Lee
The bloodiest battle in the War?
Gettysburg
President for the confederates?
Jefferson Davis
When was the battle of Gettysburg?
July 1-4
Who asked Robert E. Lee to join the Union before he joined the Confederacy?
Abraham Lincoln
Which General marched to Atlanta, Georgia then to Savannah, Georgia?
William Sherman
How did the Union win the Siege of Vicksburg?
They surrounded the city and starved it.
What is Lincoln famous speech called after the War?
Gettysburg address
When was the Siege of Vicksburg?
May 18th 1863
How many soldiers died throughout the war?
About 620,000
The first General for the Confederates?
P.G.T Beauregard
How many casualties in the Gettysburg battle?
more than 51,000
How was General Stonewall Jackson killed?
he was accidentally shot by his own guard
When did the Union take over New Orleans?
April 25, 1862.
What was the name of the woman who started the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton.
How did Stonewall Jackson get his nickname?
He fought off Union soldiers in the Battle of Bull Run and someone said he was standing like a Stonewall
Who won the most battles at the beginning of the war? And how many major battles did they win throughout the war?
The Confederates won around 10 major battle and had the advantage at the beginning of the war.
What was the big event that led to the Civil War?
The Dred Scott Case.
Who was the first state to secede and when?
South Carolina seceded on December 20, 1860.
How many words was the Gettysburg Address?
269 words.