Battles
This location was the place of the first battle that started the Civil War between the North and the South
What is Fort Sumter?
This man is known for his honesty, as well as for winning the Election of 1860
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
Although baked in plentiful amounts, this food would require soldiers to soak it in coffee for 30 minutes before eating.
What is hardtack?
This new type of weapon gave Union soldiers the advantage as they did not need to reload them as often as Confederate Soldiers had to reload their rifles.
What is the repeater rifle?
What is cotton?
Even though this battle may sound like it was located in Spain, it actually became the first Confederate victory in the Civil War
What is the Battle of Bull Run?
The name of this General will become associated with many "yeehaws," Country Music, and the Dukes of Hazzard (and would also lead the Confederates)
Who was Robert E. Lee?
After Antietam, this speech was careful in not upsetting certain Union States
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This invention allowed victims of the Civil War to lead as much of a normal life as possible.
What are prosthetics?
This region of states would be known for having a much higher population than the other one during the Civil War
What is the North?
Even though this battle lasted for one day, it had the highest casualties of a single battle during the Civil War
What is the Battle of Antietam?
Even though McClellan loved and cared for his troops, this General would end up replacing McClellan towards the end of the Civil War
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
This speech was made in honor of the deadliest battle of the Civil War months after it happened.
What is the Gettysburg Address?
This woman risked it all during the Civil War, eventually creating the American Red Cross
Who was Clara Barton?
1/3 of the Southern population was composed of this group of people
This 3-day battle became a turning point in the War, giving the advantage to the Union
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
Well known as the first President, he is the only one not to be pictured on the walls of this classroom.
Who was Jefferson Davis?
620,000 is significant as it was the highest number of ________ during the war.
What are deaths?
This Confederate vessel, the H.L. Hunley, was the first of its kind to sink a battleship for the first time in history
What is a submarine?
The capture of this city became the successful result of the Anaconda Plan
The Antebellum South was known as a place where King Cotton ruled and slavery was the rule of the land. They key here is what "antebellum" means.
What is "before the war?"
This General would be responsible for the decimation of Atlanta, enforcing a Scorched Earth policy wherever he went.
Who was William Tecumseh Sherman?
While there was no judge at this location, Ulysses S. Grant would give to Lee and his surrendering forces food and shelter as one of the terms of surrender.
What is Appomattox Courthouse?
Invented by two Frenchmen, this technological advancement would be the leading reason for amputations during the Civil War
What is the Minie Ball?
This state became the very first in history to secede from the Union
What is South Carolina?