The Alamo
Who won the battle of the Alamo?
Santa Anna won the battle of the Alamo
Who was the Civil war between?
The Civil war was between the North and South
Who commanded the 54th Regiment?
Robert Gould Shaw
When did WW1 end?
November 11th 1918
Was the lost battalion a actual group during WW1?
Yes they actually were a group that fought in WW1
Defenders thought what, when they were fighting.
The defenders thought reinforcements were on the way while they were fighting.
What were the 2 main causes of the Civil War?
States rights and Slavery
What was special about the 54th Regiment?
It was the first all Africa American regiment
How many women joined the workforce?
Around 700,000 new women joined the workforce.
How did the lost battalion get its name?
Because the group was lost in enemy territory during WW1.
How many casualties happened at the Alamo?
Around 400-600
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
It was a document signed by Abe Lincoln to free all the slaves.
What fort did the regiment attack?
What was a new technology that was first used in the battle of Somme?
The Tank.
Where did most people come from that was from the Lost Battalion?
New York
How long did the battle last?
The battle lasted 13 days.
Who had the advantage and what were the advantages?
The North, Advantages were more men, Factories and the Railroads.
What island held Fort Wagner?
Morris Island
What new type of way to fight was invented in WW1?
Trench warfare.
Were the men prepared to fight?
No, no one was prepared to fight vs the new technology.
What was the Alamo?
The Alamo was a fort where Texans fought for their independence from Mexico.
What was the Souths plan?
They wanted to fight a defensive war.
Who won the battle of Fort Wagner?
54th Regiment/Union
What gas was used during WW1?
Mustard Gas
Lost Battalions major Charles Whitessley, what profession did he hold before the war?
He was a Lawyer.