People
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Where was the battle of Gettysburg at?
Pennsylvania
Where were the first shots of the War?
Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor South Carolina
What was the color of the North and the South uniforms
North-Blue
South-Gray
Who did Abraham Lincoln go up against in the election fo 1864?
Democrat George Mcclellan
Who did Abraham Lincoln put in charge of the entire Union military effort?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which was the first state to leave the Union?
South Carolina
What battle did the North gain control of the Mississippi river?
Battle at Vicksburg
Psychological advantage, strong military, and fighting defensive war on familiar ground.
What was recognized for its outstanding action in the battle of Fort Wagner, South Carolina?
54th Massachusetts Regiment.
Who was the president of the confederate states?
Jefferson Davis
Where was the initial capital at for the confederacy?
Montgomery, Alabama
Where did the North suffer heavy casualties and losses?
Fredricksburg and Chancellorsville
What were some Northern Strengths?
Factory production, railroad miles, established navy, representative functioning government, recognition from European nations
What was an impact of the 1860 election?
South felt they no longer had a voice in the National Government and couldn't remain in the Union.
Who led the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment?
Robert Gould Shaw
What Southern states immediately joined the Confederacy?
Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennesse
What battle is considered the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil?
The battle of Gettysburg
What was the PLAN of the North to attack the South?
Anaconda Plan
What were some causes of the Civil War?
Disagreement over economics and political control of slavery, states rights, territorial expansion, 1860 election
Who won the 1860 election?
Abraham Lincoln
Where did Lee surrender to Grant?
Appomattax Court Home Virginia
What did the North gain control of following the six-week battle at Vicksburg?
Mississippi river
What act enabled free blacks into the North to join the Inion military to find their freedom?
Militia act
How much did the U.S army pay black soldiers, and white soldiers?
Black soldier were paid $10 a month, and whites were $3 more.