People of the Union army
General known for his aggressive "hard war" tactics, most notably his destructive "March to the Sea" across Georgia.
William Tecumseh Sherman
highest-ranking U.S. Army officer to resign and join the Confederacy.
Joseph E. Johnston
was a powerhouse for the Union during the Civil War, contributing a higher proportion of its citizens to the Union forces than any other state
Maine
contributed over 120,000 soldiers to the Confederate forces, produced vital munitions and ironworks, and defended the critical port of Mobile Bay until 1864
Alabama
What killed more soldiers: weapons from enemies or diseases and bad hygiene.
Diseases and bad hygiene
Who led the Union Army to victory during the Civil War?
General Ulysses S. Grant
brilliant cavalry commander for the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia
J.E.B Stuart
provided critical troops, leaders, and industrial supplies to the Union
New Jersey
provided roughly 120,000 soldiers and was a vital hub for manufacturing gunpowder, munitions, and textiles
Georgia
Did both sides of the war use hot air balloons or was it one or none
both sides
The 16th U.S. President who led the Union, issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and ultimately directed the war strategy to defeat the Confederacy.
Abraham Lincoln
one of the Confederacy’s most gifted and aggressive military commanders
Stonewall Jackson
contributing massive industrial output, vital political leadership, and over 55,000 soldiers
Connecticut
joined the Confederacy in 1861 and became a vital logistical and military pillar for the South
Texas
If one side of the army had railroads, did they have a disadvantage or an advantage
Advantage
Lincoln's Secretary of State, who successfully prevented European recognition and intervention for the Confederacy.
William H. Steward
served as the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia and was appointed General-in-Chief of all Confederate armies.
President Jefferson Davis
This state played a pivotal role in the Civil War due to the economic, political, and strategic importance of New Orleans. As the Confederacy's largest city and primary access point to the Mississippi River, its control was the primary target of Union military strategy to split the Confederacy
Louisiana
seceded from the Union in January 1861 to join the Confederacy, committing roughly 50,000 to 60,000 troops and vital economic resources to the Southern cause
Louisiana
Was "Bounty Hunting" a big part of the Civil War?
Yes It was
The Union Secretary of War who managed the military resources and logistical mobilization of the North. Bonus Points
Edwin M. Stanton
(double points)Served as the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia and was appointed General-in-Chief of all Confederate armies.
General Robert E. Lee
This State provided the Union with the most men (about 465,000) and funding of any state, while acting as a vital hub for shipbuilding, manufacturing, and national media. (Double Points)
New York
contributed more soldiers to the Confederate army than any other state (over 130,000) and served as the Confederacy's critical lifeline by supplying food and running supplies through the Union naval blockade at the port of Wilmington. Double points
North Carolina
During the chaotic early phase of the First Battle of Bull Run, retreating Union forces caused such a panic that it was jokingly referred to by civilians as the "Great what?
The Great Skedaddle