Civil War People
Civil War Battles
Events Leading to the Civil War
Which Came First?
Abraham Lincoln
100
He was the overall commander of Confederate forces at the end of the war.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
100
Considered to be the first battle of the Civil War, April 12, 1861. No official casualties.
What is the Battle of Fort Sumter?
100
Jefferson's document containing the words "all men are created equal".
What is the "Declaration of Independence"?
100
Secession of Virginia, secession of Georgia, secession of Iowa
What is secession of Georgia?
100
His political party
What is Republican?
200
Besides Grant, two of the four overall commanders of Union forces.
Who are McDowell, McClellan, Burnside, and Hooker?
200
The first major battle of the Civil War. Also known as 1st Manassas.
What is the Battle of 1st Bull Run?
200
Two states involved in famous Resolutions declaring states' rights to nullify federal authority.
What are Kentucky and Virginia?
200
Robert Smalls steals Confederate boat, first paper money in U.S., creation of Confederate Territory of Arizona
What is creation of Confederate Territory of Arizona?
200
His home state (politically)
What is Illinois?
300
His "March to the Sea" created a 300 mile long, 60 mile wide path of destruction.
Who is Sherman?
300
Battle located in Arkansas. Also known as the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern.
What is the Battle of Pea Ridge?
300
1820 event which established a boundary between slave and free areas.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
300
The Homestead Act, Mumford hanged for treason, Land Grant (created A&M colleges)
What is Homestead Act?
300
His famously misunderstood document about freeing slaves
What is the "Emancipation Proclamation"?
400
According to most accounts, the main assassin of President Abraham Lincoln.
Who is John Wilkes Booth?
400
Bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Located at a place whose name means "Place of Peace."
What is the Battle of Shiloh? (Pittsburgh Landing)
400
Term referring to several taxes on imported goods which adversely affected the South.
What is "tariff"?
400
Taps first played, Thomas Nast's version of Santa Claus, Jackson's arm buried
What is Taps first played?
400
Name of theater at which Lincoln was shot.
What is Ford's Theater?
500
The two Presidents of the United States during the Civil War.
Who are James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln?
500
First major battle of Civil War to be fought in the North. Could have ended the war if McClellan had pursued Lee.
What is the Battle of Antietam?
500
Harriet Beecher Stowe novel which opened the eyes of many about the cruelty of slavery.
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin?
500
Formation of the 54th Massachusetts unit, Battle of the Ironclads, bowling ball invented
What is Battle of the Ironclads?
500
His Democratic opponent during the 1864 election.
Who is George McClellan?
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