Battles
The first shots of the Civil War were fired at this Confederate victory. These shots marked the beginning of the Civil War.
General of the Confederate Army
Who is General Robert E. Lee
Place where Confederate's capital was
What is Richmond, VA
An armored ship
What is an Ironclad
A strength of the _________ was they had a larger population and more resources.
What is the North?
The ____________________ were victorious at the First Battle of Bull Run.
Who are the Confederates?
The Confederates realized they had no chance of saving the fort. They asked _________on what terms will he surrender. He stated, "Unconditional Surrender"
Who is Ulysses Grant?
Place of where Union's capital was
What is Washington, D.C.
To obstruct or prevent access to
What is blockade
The __________use the Anaconda Plan to stop supplies.
What is the Union (North)
True or False: The Union won the Battle of Shiloh.
What is False?
Leader of the Union army who later became President
Who is Ulysses Grant
Considered a very important resource during the Civil War; The Union gained control of it at the Battle of Vicksburg
What is Mississippi River
Men of all ages rushed to _________ in or join the army.
What is enlist
The name of the group that changed the minds of many who once doubted black soldiers
Who is Massachusetts 54th Colored Regiment
After this surprise Confederate victory, the North retreated in defeat. Both sides realized the war would be difficult and last a long time.
What is First Battle of Bull Run
President during the Civil War
Who is Abraham Lincoln
where a 2 minute speech was given by Abraham Lincoln after a battle, in which he praised the bravery of Union soldiers and renewed his commitment to winning the Civil War
What is Gettysburg, PA
One that was killed, wounded, missing or captured during war
What is casualties?
The Confederacy basic strategy was to
conduct a defensive war.
After this bloody single day Union victory, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the Confederate slaves. What is the name of this Battle?
What is the Battle of Antietam
Battle at which Thomas " Stonewall" Jackson got his nickname
What is First Battle of Bull Run
Why did the Union want to control the Mississippi River and its tributaries?
Union ships could prevent supplies from reaching the eastern Confederacy
Document issued by President Abraham Lincoln that freed all enslaved persons in the United States
What is Emancipation Proclamation
Most of the battles were fought in the south, gave the Confederates the advantage because
They knew the geographic (land)