Vocab
What is the Union?
the United States as one nation united under a single government. During the Civil War, “the Union” came to mean the government and armies of the North.
This was known as the turning point of the war.
The Battle of Gettysburg
The name of the first all Black soldier unit in the Union.
The All Black Massachusetts 54th.
What were three advantages the North had?
-Had lots of railroad lines
-More natural resources
-Controlled the seas
-Had more food
-Controlled the nations manufacturing and banks
What is the longest bone in the human body?
The Femur (Your thigh bone)
What is the Confederacy?
another name for the Confederate States of America, made up of the 11 states that seceded from the Union
The Confederates won this battle because they knew about the Union's war plans.
The 1st Battle of Bull Run
the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body
What is Secession.
What are three advantages the South had?
-good military leadership
-large territory that was difficult to invade
-can fight defensively
What’s the diameter of a basketball hoop in inches?
18 inches
What is the speech president Abraham Lincoln gave in memory of the Union soldiers who died?
The Gettysburg address
This is the bloodiest single day battle in American history.
The Battle of Antietam
This amendment abolishes slavery.
What is the 13th?
Who was the main Confederate General?
Robert E. Lee
Which continent is the largest?
Asia
Where and how did the Civil War end?
The Confederates surrendered at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia
The Siege of Vicksburg
What was the attack on Fort Sumter?
Forces from the Confederate States of America attacked the Union military at Fort Sumter, South Carolina.
Who was the Union's main General?
Ulysses S. Grant
What is the only planet in our solar system that rotates clockwise?
Venus
What did president Lincoln issue on January 1, 1863, declaring people enslaved in the Confederate states to be free?
The Emancipation Proclamation
This Union campaign, led by Gen. William Sherman, involved a 300-mile march through Georgia where soldiers destroyed railroads, supplies, and farms to weaken the Confederacy
Sherman's March To the Sea
What were the three steps to the Anaconda Plan?
1. Surround the South by sea to cut off its trade.
2. Divide the Confederacy into sections.
3. Capture Richmond and destroy the Confederate government.
What term is defined as the following: the right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether he or she is being imprisoned lawfully
habeas corpus
What female pop star is the song “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift said to be about?
Katy Perry