The "angel" nurse for the Civil War, and the creator of the Red Cross.
100
Why was Washington D.C. important?
It was the Union's capital.
100
Give two advantages to that the Union had during the Civil War.
1) More people
2) More money
100
What place was considered "safe" for the slaves that had escaped?
Canada
Mexico
Caribbean
200
Give an example or the definition of a Conductor.
Definition - A person who provided shelter for runaways and directed them where to go next.
200
Clara Barton helped what type of soldiers?
a) only Confederate soldiers
b) anyone who needed help
c) only Union soldiers
b) anyone who needed help
200
What battle had the fewest number of casualties?
Ft. Sumter
200
Give two advantages to the Confederate's plan.
1) They had Robert E. Lee for a leader
2) Military advantage
3) Better knowledge of guns, horses, and outdoors
4) to entice the Union to fight in the South
200
Why did slaves sing certain songs?
Some of the songs had code words to inform other slaves how to escape.
300
What is the code word for the Big Dipper?
And, why is that the code word?
Code word - Drinking Gourd
What does it mean? Code name the slaves used for the Big Dipper.
300
What was the point of the Drummer Boy during a war?
The Drummer Boy helped soldiers by giving cues on what to do.
300
What did the battles of Fort Sumter, Bull Run, and Shiloh have in common?
All had Gen. Beauregard for the Confederate leader.
300
Why did many of the Southern States leave the Union?
They did not want Lincoln to be President.
Pg 295 in the text book
300
Why did the Southern states want to have slaves?
To help them work in the fields.
400
Give an example or definition of an abolitionist.
Definition - One who works toward the termination of the slavery in the United States.
400
Describe the ambulance that Clara used during the Civil War.
wagon and horse
400
What general helped the Union win two battles?
Ulysses S. Grant
400
Give two states that were part of the Union BUT still had slaves.
Missouri
Kentucky
Maryland
Delaware
400
What was the Fugitive Slave Law?
All runaway slaves be brought back to their masters.
500
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
It declared that slaves in rebellious states were free.
500
What was Clara Barton's nickname during the Civil War?
"Angel of the Battlefield"
500
What was an advantage the Confederate Army had in the Battle of Fort Sumter?
It was in their home territory.
500
What major challenge faced President Lincoln when he took office?
To get the Southern states to join the Union again.