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When one side inflicts continuous losses on an enemy to wear down its strength.
What is a war of attrition
The first Confederate state to secede.
What is South Carolina?
This Battle was fought in July 1863
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
Grant’s victory at Vicksburg
What is cut the Confederacy in two (control of the Mississippi
This song begins "I've been tryna call
I've been on my own for long enough
Maybe you can show me how to love, maybe"
What is "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd
During the 1860s, this was paper money not backed by gold
What are "greenbacks"
This General 62,000 went on an offensive march through Georgia to Savannah, “smashing things” (he wrote) “ to the sea.”
Who was William Sherman?
During the Battle of Gettysburg, General Lee opted to attach the center fo the union line. This became known as
What is Pickett's Charge?
President Lincoln to become dissatisfied with General McClellan’s command because
What is thought he McClellan was too slow to take action
This show won Outstanding Comedy Series at this year's Emmy awards
What is Ted Lasso
Antiwar Northern Democrats were called
What are "Copperheads"
One of the only advantages the south had during the war was
What are more experienced Generals?
Lincoln urged General McClellan to attack the Confederate capital of
Richmond, Virginia
Lee won a brilliant victory at Chancellorsville through the tactic of
What is dividing his forces
This popular app was first released on September 2016 in China
What is Tik Tok?
This was the Union's strategic plan to defeat the Confederacy at the start of the American Civil War. The goal was to defeat the rebellion by blockading southern ports and controlling the Mississippi river.
What is The Anaconda Plan?
Which of the following was an advantage the North had over the South? More experienced generals, military support from Britain, more money to spend on war, or full support of all its citizens
What is more money to spend on the war?
General Lee marched his troops into Pennsylvania because he
What is wanted a victory on union soil
When Lincoln referred to “four score and seven years ago” what year was he talking about?
What is 1776, the year the United States declared its independence from Britain.
Eddie Vedder is the lead singer of this popular band, mainly from the 90s aka Grunge era
What is Pearl Jam?
When a city is surrounded and starved to make it surrender.
What is a siege?
After the South’s victories at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville some northern leaders suggested
What is making peace with the south
Union forces won the battle of Shiloh, thanks to
What is a counterattack by Grant’s forces, supported by newly arrived troops.
This Union Col. led a sudden, desperate bayonet charge that blunted the Confederate assault during The Battle of Gettysburg at a place called. Some refer to it as the greatest maneuver in military history.
What is Little Round Top?
This band rejoined and named their tour "Not in this Lifetime Tour"
What is Guns N Roses?