Pre-War
When the south seceded they created what new country?
Confederate States of America
Who was given overall command of the southern forces in the war?
Robert E. Lee
How many top generals did the North go through in 1 year of the war?
5
What battle marked the turning point in the war for the North?
Gettysburg
What major law change took place as a result of the North winning the Civil War?
Slavery was abolished
Who won the 1860 election that would spark the secession crisis and the Civil War?
Abe Lincoln
What battle started the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Burnside and Halleck suffered an embarrassing and bitter defeat at what river-side town?
Fredericksburg
What general was given command of Ulysses S. Grants' old army in the west?
William Tecumseh Sherman
What happened 5 days after the Civil War ended?
Lincoln was assassinated
Before the war broke out, the North's economy was focused on:
What did the North do at the start of the war that would cause many supplies issues for the South?
Why was McClellan demoted from his command?
Refused to pursue Lee after Antietam.
What was 1 of the Union units that made heroic stands at Gettysburg?
1st MN, 20th ME
Where did General Lee sign his surrender to General Grant?
Appomattox Courthouse
What did the South think Lincoln's election meant?
Slavery would be abolished
After First Bull Run what did the North realize?
The war would be tougher/longer than they originally thought
Which Union general was known for his drinking, partying, and womanizing?
Joseph Hooker
After capturing what city was Grant promoted to the top General for the Union?
Which amendment permanently outlawed slavery in the US?
13th
How many US soldiers were employed before the Civil War broke out?
16,000
After First Bull Run _____ and _____ were fired and ____ was promoted to top general for Union forces.
McDowell and Scott, McClellan
Antietam and Gettysburg
What battle was a tremendous Northern catastrophe during the Siege of Petersburg?
Battle of the Crater
Who became president after Lincoln's death?
Andrew Johnson