Battles
What was the 'bloodiest' battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Who was the commander of the Union army?
Ulysses S. Grant
Who is most famous for running the Underground Railroad in the early 1800s?
Harriet Tubman
How tall was Abraham Lincoln?
6'4"
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Fort Sumter
Who was the commander of the Confederate army and the president of the Confederate states?
Jefferson Davis
Which U.S. state owned the most slaves at the start of the Civil War?
Virginia, with 490,867 slaves
What was the biggest cause of death during the war?
Disease (66% of Civil War casualties were a result of disease)
What was the Northernmost battle?
The Battle of Gettysburg (Battle of Schrute Farms also acceptable)
What is Harriet Beecher Stowe famous for?
Writing Uncle Tom's Cabin and promoting emancipitation
When was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?
January 1st, 1863
How many words was the Gettysburg Address?
269 words
How many civilians died during the Battle of Gettysburg?
Only 1, Mary Virginia (Jenny) Wade
When was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
April 15th, 1865
How many slaves were in the United States before the Civil War? (1860)
A little less than 4 million (1860 census)
What Shakespeare character did John Wilkes Booth once play?
Romeo from Romeo and Juliet
How many U.S. states had at least one Civil War battle take place in it? (Out of 34 existing states in 1861)
23
Who beat Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 senate election?
Stephen A. Douglas
What ship brought the first slaves to the British colonies in 1619?
The White Lion
What was Abraham Lincoln's cat's name?
Tabby