The bombardment of this South Carolina military fort started the Civil War
What is Ft. Sumter
100
The names of the ironclad ships that fought at Hampton Roads at the mouth of the James River.
What is the Monitor and the Merrimac
100
Union general who burned Atlanta.
Who is General William T. Sherman
100
Major issue that involved the forced servitude of other human beings.
What is slavery
100
Names of many Civil War battles were given by Confederates based on what?
What is the creek or river nearest the battle site.
200
The bloodiest single day of the Civil War occurred here.
What is Antietam or Sharpsburg
200
The 35th State of the Union established in 1863. This state broke away from Virginia when Virginia joined the Confederate States of America; it is also the only state to join the Union during the Civil War.
What is West Virginia
200
General of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Prior to the Civil War, he was a top graduate at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.
Who is General Robert E. Lee
200
16th President of the United States of America. Shortly after his election, South Carolina seceded from the Union.
Who is President Abraham Lincoln
200
Names of many Civil War battles were given by the Union based on what?
What is the name of the town closest to the battle site.
300
This three day battle is considered to be the turning point of the Civil War and also the battle with the largest number of casualties in the American Civil War.
What is Gettysburg
300
The first capital city of the Confederate States of America.
What is Montgomery, Alabama
300
Confederate general who lead the Valley Campaign; he received his infamous nickname during the First Battle of Bull Run.
Who is Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
300
Issue that divided the nation pertaining to how much power the Federal government should have compared to State governments.
What is the issue of States' Rights
300
The "West Point" of the South.
What is Virginia Military Academy
400
This battle in Mississippi resulted in a cut off of communication of Confederate forces in the Trans-Mississippi department.
What is Vicksburg
400
The second and final capital city of the Confederate States of America.
What is Richmond, Virginia
400
Union general who lead the Union forces to final victory in the Civil War. He was later the 18th President of the United States of America.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant
400
President of the Confederate States of America.
Who is Jefferson Davis
400
The "Angel of the Battlefield." She is the founder of the American Red Cross.
Who is Clara Barton
500
The Civil War began on this man's front yard and ended in his back parlor.
Who is Wilmer McLean?
500
This is the location where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Grant thus bringing an end to the Civil War.
What is Appomattox Court House, Virginia
500
Union General that was replaced by Lincoln for being too cautious in failing to pursue Lee.
Who is McLellan
500
Issue pertaining to taxes on imported manufactured goods to protect northern industries from fierce foreign competition.