Country at War
The majority of a soldier’s time was spent ____________________ in camp, not fighting on the battlefield.
Drilling
What does secession mean?
To leave the Union
What's Haley's major in college?
English with a concentration in American and British literature ya ding dongs
Where was the Battle of Antietam?
Maryland
Most men died of ___________________, not war wounds.
sickness and disease
Where do Hobbits live?
The Shire
What was known as "Lee's Army?"
Army of Northern Virginia led by General Robert E. Lee
What was known as "Mr. Lincoln's Army?"
Army of the Potomac
In the nursery rhyme, 'Baa baa black sheep', how many bags of wool did the sheep have?
3
What year was the Emancipation Proclamation put into effect?
1863
What battle provided Lincoln with the Union victory he felt was necessary to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Battle of Antietam
Where did your mom and dad go on their first date?
Perkins!
What was the deadliest one-day battle in American military history?
The Battle of Antietam
What battle started the Civil War in April 1861? (Hint: It's in South Carolina)
Fort Sumter
What country in South America did your mom visit?
Argentina (and Uruguay)