Battles
What battle was the turning point in the war?
Gettysburg
What is the Confederacy?
11 states that seceded from the union - (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia)
Who is the Union General?
Ulysses S. Grant
Where did the battle of bull run take place?
Manassas Junction, Virginia
Why was the battle of Vicksburg a key victory for the Union?
It gave them control of the Mississippi River.
Who is the Confederate General?
Robert E. Lee
Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What is a casualty?
A person who has been killed or wounded in a war
What battle did more people die in one day than any other battle in the war?
Antietam
Was Kentucky part of the Confederacy?
No (border state)
Who is Clara Barton?
A nurse for the Union army
What did President Lincoln speak about in the Gettysburg address?
He spoke about the ideals of liberty and equality and he honored many soldiers who had died. He said that people who had died did not die in vain, they died fighting for a good cause (preserving the Union).
What started the Civil war?
Crisis at Fort Sumter
What was the last state to secede from the Union and become part of the Confederacy?
Tennessee
Who was in command of the Union navy?
David Glasgow Farragut
What were the terms of surrender?
Confederacy had to lay down their weapons and go home
In what battle was Stonewall Jackson accidentally shot by his own troops?
Chancellorsville
What were the advantages for the Confederacy in the Civil War?
-Large number of military leaders
-Troops experienced in outdoor living
-Familiar with the environment of the South
Who is Dorothea Dix?
Worked for the Union army as a supervisor of nurses
Who was Belle Boyd?
A famous spy from Virginia