Bull Run
When did The Battle of Bull run start?
July 21, 1861
What was the duration of the siege of Vicksburg?
47 days
In which state did the Battle of Gettysburg take place?
What was the nickname for the Confederate general who led the decisive charge at New Market?
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Where is Fort Sumter located?
Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
What union general led the Army of the Potomac in the First Battle of Bull Run?
Irvin McDowell
Who was the main Union general at Vicksburg?
Ulysses S. Grant
What are the dates of the Battle of Gettysburg?
July 1-3, 1863
What was the primary reason for the New Market battle?
To control the Shenandoah Valley
What year did the Confederate forces set fire on Fort Sumter?
1861
Where was the First Battle of Bull Run?
Near Manassas Junction, Virgina
How did Ulysses S. Grant's forces manage to take Vicksburg?
By surrounding the city and cutting off it's supply lines through a siege.
Which Union general commanded the Army of the Potomac at Gettysburg?
George Meade
What was the outcome of the Battle of New Market?
Confederate victory
What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Sumter?
The Confederacy won the battle and took control of the fort.
When did the Second Battle of Bull Run?
August 28-30, 1862
Who was the confederate general defending Vicksburg?
John C. Pemberton
Which Confederate general led the Army of Northern Virginia at Gettysburg?
Robert E. Lee
In what year did the Battle of New Market take place?
1864
What did President Lincoln decide to do about Fort Sumter when he took office in March 1861?
He decided to let the situation play out on it's own.
Who won The Battle of Bull Run?
The Confederate
What city did Ulysses S. Grant want to capture?
Vicksburg, Mississippi
What famous speech was given at Gettysburg, and by whom?
The Gettysburg address, by Abraham Lincoln
What was the name of the Union general who led the failed attack at New Market?
General Sigel
What promoted the last four states to secede and join the Confederacy?
Lincoln's call for volunteers to defend U.S positions in the South.