Notable Battles
This battle is known as the bloodiest battle on American Soil.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
This actor played as Robert Gould Shaw. This actor is also known for his role as Ferris Bueller.
Who is Matthew Broderick?
This plan was created by the Union to defeat the southern Confederates.
What was the Anaconda Plan?
This was the Union president during the Civil War.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This state was the first state to secede from the Union.
What is South Carolina?
This battle was the first major battle in the American Civil War.
What was the Battle of Bull Run?
Which regiment did the film "Glory" follow?
What is the 54th Massachusetts?
This act enabled free black men to join the Union military and fight for their freedom.
What was the Militia Act?
This was the Confederate President during the Civil War.
Who is Jefferson Davis?
These four states surrendered from the Union after the Confederate attack at Fort Sumter.
What is Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee?
This battle was the bloodiest single day on American Soil.
What was the Battle of Antietam?
Robert Gould Shaw was injured in this body part during the Battle of Antietam.
What is the neck?
Abraham Lincoln published this act after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam. This effectively freed black people in the Union.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
Who was the main Confederate General of the Civil War?
Who is Robert E. Lee?
This state was created as a result of the Civil War.
What is West Virginia?
This battle was featured in the end of the film "Glory".
What was the Battle of Fort Wagner?
Morgan Freeman played the role as this Sgt. Major in the film "Glory".
Who is John Rawlins?
This side was known for their established navy, a functioning government, and an extensive railroad system.
What is the Union?
This Union general later became President of the United States and is known for his role in the Confederate surrender.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This side lost 260,000 men, $2 billion in war damage, and lost 40% of its infrastructure.
What is the Confederacy?
This battle let the Union take control of the Mississippi River, effectively splitting the confederacy in two.
What was the Battle of Vicksburg?
Denzel Washington won an Oscar for his role as this character in the film "Glory".
Who is Private Trip?
This side was known for a fighting spirit, strong, experienced leaders, and a defensive fighting strategy.
What is the Confederacy?
This is the assassin of Abraham Lincoln.
Who is John Wilkes Booth?
Although losing more men and having to pay more money in war damage, this side ultimately came out as victorious in the American Civil War.
What is the Union?