Battles
Who won the Battle Of Shiloh?
The Union
Who was re-elected as the U.S. President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Who wrote the Emancipation Proclimation?
Abraham Lincoln
What was one thing a soldier did to pass the time?
They would write letters, they would get drunk and gamble, they would sometimes put on plays, they would read, or they would play games. (One of these things mentioned is acceptable)
Who made the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
What battle was known as the Bloodiest day of combat?
The Battle Of Antietam
Who was the main leader of the Confederacy?
Robert E. Lee
How did the Civil War start?
The Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter
What was the main religion for many soldiers?
What was the most popular technology during the Civil War?
The Telegraph
Where did the Battle Of Bull Run take place?
Bull Run Creek OR Manassas Junction, Virginia
What is the name of the general Abraham Lincoln fired because he let the Confederate army escape?
General McClellan
What battle was the turning point in the war?
The Battle of Vicksburg
How many Confederate prisoners did the Union capture?
211,000
What was the most popular type of gun soldiers used in the Civil War? (You may use Google)
Springfield Model 1861 Rifle
What was the Confederacy's main goal in the Battle of Antietam?
To be recognized by other Countries
What was the name of the Confederate President?
Jefferson Davis
What was the most famous speech Abraham Lincoln gave?
The Gettysburg Address.
How many Confederate soldiers died from diseases?
165,000 soldiers
21,000 factories
Without looking at your notes, when did the Battle of Shiloh take place?
April, 1862
What is the name of the general that lead the Confederate army in the Battle of Bull Run?
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
What year did the Civil War end?
1865
How many Irish immigrants served in the Union army?
150,000 Irish immigrants
20,000 miles of track