The Civil War Battles

1

100

Which one is the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War that was also Robert E. Lee's first attempt to invade the North through Maryland? 

Battle of Antietam 

200

These battles proved that the Anaconda plan was successful. 

Battle of New Orleans and Siege of Vicksburg.  

300

This battle gave President Lincoln the confidence to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. 

Battle of Antietam   

400

The military plan to drag out the war and make the opposing side quit. 

Southern Strategy 

2

100

This was the first military unit of African American soldiers from the North. 

54th Massachusetts

200

This freed slaves in the Confederate states and territories. 

Emancipation Proclamation 

300

This battle started the Civil War. 

Fort Sumter 

400

This army had industrial advantages, access to railway lines, immigrants to work, and telegraphs. 

Northern Advantage 

3

100

This battle used total war. 

Battle of Atlanta or March to the Sea 

200

This battle split the Confederacy in half (Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas). 

Siege of Vicksburg 

300

This battle gave the Union full control of the Mississippi river. 

Siege of Vicksburg 

400

This military plan was to prevent the opposing side from trading with foreign countries.  

Northern Strategy 

4

100

This battle ended the South's hope of invading the North. 

Battle of Gettysburg. 

200

This general led the March to the Sea and burned factories and destroyed railroad tracks along the way. 

General William T. Sherman 

300

This plan included blockading the coast, taking the Mississippi River, dividing the south, and taking the capital of the CSA.  

Anaconda plan 

400

This is the method of sealing off an area to prevent goods from entering. The Union used 500 naval ships to ____ the South. 

Blockade