Battles
What was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg.
Who won the Battle of Antietam?
The Union.
Who helped create the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton.
Who did Lincoln want as a general for the Union?
Robert E. Lee.
In 1864 who ran against Lincoln for president?
George McClellan.
How long did the Battle of Gettysburg last?
3 Days.
Why did the people of Vicksburg surrender?
Starvation and lack of supplies.
What was the highest rank a woman achieved in the Civil War?
A Captain.
Who found Robert E. Lee's plans and didn't do anything about it?
George McClellan.
How much money did men have to pay to get out of the war?
$300.
How long did the Battle of Bull Run last?
3 Days.
How long did the Battle of Shiloh last?
2 Days.
Was the Clara Barton on the Union or Confederate side?
Union.
Who became a general for the Union and was better than McClellan?
Ulysses S. Grant.
What battle took place for control of the Mississippi River?
The Battle of Shiloh.
After what battle did Stonewall Jackson die?
After the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Who won the Battle of Jackson?
The Union.
Was Sally Tompkins on the Union or confederate side?
Confederate.
Who was the only Native American to hold rank on the Union side?
Stand Watie.
There were more people killed at the Battle of Antietam than what three wars combined?
The War of 1812, the Mexican American War, and the American Revolution.
How many Confederate soldiers fought in Gettysburg?
75,000
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Bull Run.
How many women served in the Civil War?
3,000 Women.
Who surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant, ending the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee.
Who were the Copperheads?
Midwesterners who sympathised with the south and opposed abolition.