The opening shots of the Civil War were fired here?
(Location/State)
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
100
The first major battle of the Civil War occurred here? Who won?
Bull Run/Manassas - The Confederacy
100
This Union general, who would ultimately win the war for the North, won key battle at Shiloh and Vicksburg in the West.
Ulysses S. Grant
100
After what Union victory did Lincoln first make public his position on the issue of emancipation?
Battle of Antietam
100
Union forces were soundly defeated at the Battle of Fredericksburg. What delayed the Union army and led to them fighting a much larger Confederate force then anticipated?
Could not cross the Rappahannock River. Pontoon boats were late
200
At the start of the war which side held the advantages of a larger population and more industry?
The North
200
This Union General, who later ran for President in 1864, failed during his Peninsula Campaign to capture Richmond.
George McClellan
200
Union naval leader Admiral David Farragut led forces in the capture of this important Southern city in Louisiana
New Orleans
200
What did Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation state regarding slaves?
All slaves living in Confederate territory would become free on January 1 1863
200
Lee's second advance into the North after winning at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville was defeated here?
Who led Union troops at this battle?
Gettysburg. George Meade
300
How was a border state similar to a Confederate state? How was it different?
Allowed slavery. Remained loyal to the Union, did not secede.
300
Robert E. Lee's first advance into Union territory ended in retreat after this battle, which remains the deadliest single day in American history.
the Battle of Antietam
300
In winning the Battle of Vicksburg, the Union won control of this body of water.
The Mississippi River
300
This all-Black unit gained wide acclaim for leading an attack on the Confederate Fort Wagner in 1863.
54th Massachusetts
300
How many years are equal to "four-score and seven"?
87
400
What color Uniforms did both sides wear in the Civil War?
Union- Blue, Confederacy - Grey
400
What was the historical significance of the Battle of Hampton Roads?
First naval battle between armored ships
400
What about the geography of Vicksburg made it difficult to capture?
Located on high cliffs along the Miss. River, surrounded by swampy land
400
Northerners who opposed continuing the war against the Confederacy were known by this name.
COpperheads
400
William T. Sherman destroyed these two Georgia cities on his "march to sea" while practicing total war?
Atlanta and Savannah
500
What were the three objectives of the Anaconda Plan? Which was the hardest to achieve?
Capture Richmond, Capture the Miss. River, Blockade Southern ports.
Capturing Richmond
500
What man took control of the Confederate army in June 1862 and remained in command until surrendering in 1865?
Robert E. Lee
500
Given the fact that members of the town of Vicksburg refused to celebrate Independence day for over 80 years, on what day in 1863 did the Union gain control.
July 4th
500
The right to not be jailed without reason is known by this term?