Civil War Battles 1
Which one is the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War that stopped the Confederate's northward advance
The Battle of Antietam
Marked the beginning of the Civil War
Battle of Fort Sumter
Names of the two groups that fought in the Civil War
North (Union Army) and South (Confederate Army)
It was said
that the extreme firing of guns slashed
every corn stalk in the field!
Battle of Antietam
Where the Civil War officially ended?
Appomattox Courthouse
The bloodiest battle of the Civil War
The Battle of Antietam
The collective name given to the states that seceded from the Union
The Confederate States of America
This is where General Grant met General Lee to sign a surrender document prepared by Grant in 1865.
Appomattox Court House
What battle turned tide of the war for the Union whose victory stopped Britain and France from supporting the South
Battle of Gettysburg
Which one was the largest battle fought in the western part of the country
Battle of Shiloh
It is considered the turning point battle of the Civil War.
The Battle of Gettysburg
The largest battle ever fought in North America in 1863. It was a defining moment in the US Civil War. It lasted 3 days
The Battle of Gettysburg
One of the most significant naval battles during the Civil War primarily because of the new kinds of warships used.
The Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac
This was the First Major Battle of the Civil War where the Confederacy led by Stonewall Jackson claimed victory
First Battle of Bull Run
This was the first state to secede from the Union.
South Carolina
People from Washington D.C. brought picnic baskets to watch the battle in which the Confederate Army defeated the Union.
The 1st Battle of Bull Run
Battle in Tennessee where the Union army gained greater control over the Mississippi River valley
Battle of Shiloh
This battle was the turning point of the war. Lee led the South. Both armies lost great numbers of men.
Battle of Gettysburg
Document issued by President Abraham Lincoln that freed all the slaves in the Confederate states.
Emancipation Proclamation
In this battle General Sherman was known for practicing total war, destroying everything (all usable resources) in his path.
Sherman's March