Section 1-4
How long were Soldiers supposed to be able to load, aim, and fire their rifles three times?
One Minute
What was the name of the Confederate President?
Jefferson Davis
Which Admiral approached the two forts guarding New Orleans' Gulf of Mexico entrance with 18 ships and 700 men? Unable to destroy the forts, he chose to race past them.
David Farragut
What was the name of the federal installation at Charleston, South Carolina, that was attacked by Confederate troops, sparking the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
What was the name of the Fort Sumter commander who refused to comply with Confederate officials' demands to remove his federal troops?
Robert Anderson
During the Civil War, each side chose a color for its uniforms; which color did the Union choose?
Blue
Escaped slaves were known as what?
Contrabands
While raiding Gettysburg for boots and other supplies., whose cavalry did General Lee's troops run into?
George G. Meade
How many Confederate troops fought in the Battle of Gettysburg?
75,000
September 2, 1864
In the spring of 1862, General McClellan launched an assault on Richmond. Instead of heading south for a direct assault, McClellan gradually moved his troops through the peninsula between the James and York rivers. What was the name for this move?
Peninsular Campaign
Along a creek known as Bull Run, 22,000 Confederate troops led by a General waited for General McDowell and his troops. What is the name of the General in command of the Confederate forces?
Pierre G. T. Beauregard
In June 1861, Elizabeth Black assembled a group to lobby President Lincoln into forming what?
U.S. Sanitary Commission
What was the name of the General who arrived with 10,000 Confederate troops to Manassas on July 21, 1861?
Joseph E. Johnston
How many southern states seceded in protest of Lincoln's election, fearing a federal invasion?
Seven
What was the Confederacy's largest city and Mississippi River gateway?
New Orleans
The Confederates captured a Union steamship and transformed it into an ironclad, dubbing it Virginia. What was the steamship's original name before being converted?
The Merrimack
What was the battle that was triggered by Lee’s troops running right into Union general George G. Meade’s cavalry? This battle was also a key Union victory that turned the tide against the Confederates.
Battle of Gettysburg
How many Union soldiers fought at the Battle of Gettysburg?
90,000
What was the port city that General Sherman aimed to capture after his Atlanta campaign?
Savannah, Georgia
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri were all considered what during the Civil War?
Border States
What was the name of the Union army commander in the western campaign during the Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which regiment was primarily made up of free African Americans, and in July 1863, it conducted a daring advance on South Carolina's Fort Wagner?
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry
What battle gave the Union army greater authority over the Mississippi River valley?
Battle of Shiloh
A highly disciplined army of 100,000 Union soldiers was organized under what name?
Army of the Potomac
In March 1862, Rebel forces attacked, aided by approximately 800 Cherokee. The Indians anticipated the Confederates would provide them more independence; also, slavery was legal in Indian Territory, and some Native Americans who owned slaves supported the Confederacy. Despite their numerical disadvantage, the Union soldiers were victorious. What was the name of the battle?
Battle of Pea Ridge
What date did the Emancipation Proclamation come into effect?
January 1, 1863
When did the Battle of Gettysburg begin?
July 1, 1863
After the Battle of Gettysburg, which countries ceased to support the Confederacy?
Great Britain and France
What is the practice of destroying civilian and economic resources?
Total War
What was General Thomas Jackson's nickname?
Stonewall
The commander of Fort Donelson demanded the terms of surrender. Grant responded, "No terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted." The fortr surrendered. The North renamed Grant's alias, which was what?
Unconditional Surrender
What is the name of the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War—and in American history?
Battle of Antietam
General Jackson planned to wipe out Pope's army before it could join McClellan's much larger Army of the Potomac, so his troops confronted Pope's Union forces on the battlefield in August 1862. What did the three-day struggle become known as?
Second Battle of Bull Run
Clara Barton's efforts paved the way for the future organization known as what?
American Red Cross
During the Civil War, each side chose a color for its uniforms; which color did the Confederates choose?
Gray
What did most people call the midwesterners who sympathized with the South, opposed abolition, thought the war was unnecessary, and advocated for its end?
Copperheads
On the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, where did the Union troops regroup?
Cemetery Ridge and Culp’s Hill
What was the speech that President Lincoln where he praised the bravery of Union soldiers and renewed his commitment to winning the Civil War?
Gettysburg Address
When did General Sherman and his troops reach Savannah, Georgia?
December 10, 1864
In July 1861, Lincoln ordered a General to lead a 35,000-man army from Washington, the Union capital, to Richmond, the Confederate capital. What was the name of that General?
Irvin McDowell
What is the name given to a constitutional safeguard against unlawful imprisonment?
Habeas corpus
What is the name given to the process of freeing slaves?
Emancipation
The Union halted multiple Confederate attempts to govern regions west of the Mississippi. Where in Arizona did Union volunteers defeat rebel soldiers in August 1861?
Pichaco Pass
What is the name given to the concept that Great Britain would back the Confederacy because it required raw cotton from the South to sustain its thriving textile industry?
Cotton Diplomacy
Around how many African Americans served in the Union army?
180,000
What was the United States Sanitary Commission's nickname?
The Sanitary
Where did the Confederates camp at, which was parallel to the Union forces?
Seminary Ridge
When Lincoln was impressed with Grant capturing Vicksburg, what did Lincoln give Grant control of?
Union army
What was the port city that was the last major port available to the Confederates that the Union took?
Wilmington, North Carolina
During the summer of 1862, General Lee fortified his strongholds, and on June 26, he launched a series of battles known as what?
Seven Days’ Battles
The Confederate army in Virginia was led by a General who had graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, participated in the Mexican War, and led federal soldiers at Harpers Ferry. What is the name of that general?
Robert E. Lee
What is the name of the Secretary of War who concurred with Lincoln that the president/commander in chief should free the slaves in all states that were in rebellion because the Confederacy was using slave labor to wage war?
Edwin Stanton
The setback at Bull Run convinced Lincoln of the necessity for a better trained army, therefore who was assigned with assembling a well disciplined force of 100,000 soldiers?
George B. McClellan
As the months passed and the death toll rose, a group of northern Democrats began to speak out against the war. What did they call themselves?
Peace Democrats
Who established a modest hospital in Richmond, Virginia, which grew into a major army hospital by the war's end? Jefferson Davis honored this person's contribution to the war effort by making the individual a captain in the Confederate army.
Sally Louisa Tompkins
When Lincoln was frustrated by McClellan's lack of aggression, who replaced McClellan as leader of the Army of the Potomac?
Ambrose E. Burnside
What did Lee's troops attempt to capture from Union forces because Lee knew that they easily fire down on the line of Union forces? The Union forces and Confederate troops fought viciously for control of this?
Little Round Top
What was the series of battles designed to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond, Virginia?
Wilderness Campaign
Who was the Chilean immigrant who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his valor when he entered the fort as it was being shelled in order to deliver messages to the commander?
Philip Bazaar
What date was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
September 22, 1862
What were ships with heavy iron armor known as?
Ironclads
What is the name of the Swedish-born engineer who designed the Monitor?
John Ericsson
What other name did the Second Battle of Bull Run go by?
Second Battle of Manassas
Who was the first African American to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor after being shot many times while holding the United States flag aloft during the Battle at Fort Wagner?
William Carney
In 1862, Lincoln spent weeks considering, drafting, and modifying, and documenting the order to free Confederate slaves. What was this document called?
Emancipation Proclamation
What delayed Burnside's army from arriving at Fredericksburg?
Rappahannock River
Who was the Union colonel that led the 20th Maine force who battled against the Confederate 15th Alabama led by Colonel William Oates?
Joshua Chamberlain
What was Grant's worst defeat where, in early June, just 10 miles northeast of Richmond, the Union army suffered 7,000 casualties?
Battle of Cold Harbor
When did Union and Confederate leaders met in the small town of Appomattox Courthouse where Lee surrendered to Grant, thus ending the Civil War?
April 9, 1865
Who was the first woman to be licensed to practice medicine?
Elizabeth Black
Who stated this?
“Once let the black man get upon his person the brass letters, U.S.; . . . and a musket on his shoulder and bullets in his pocket, and there is no power on earth which can deny that he has earned the right to citizenship.”
Frederick Douglass
Who devised a two-part strategy that took advantage of the Union's strengths?
(1) Damage the South's economy through a naval blockade of southern ports.
(2) Seize control of the Mississippi River to divide the South.
Winfield Scott
The Union had money, a better developed economy, banking system, and a currency known as what?
Greenbacks
When the Virginia returned to Hampton Roads, the Monitor was ready; after many hours of engagement, neither ship sustained severe damage, but the Monitor forced the Virginia to withdraw. This victory spared the Union fleet, extended the blockade, and heralded a change in naval warfare. What is this events corresponding title?
Clash of the Ironclads
What was the name of the clergyman who ran the United States Sanitary Commission?
Henry Bellows
After Ambrose Burnside stepped down from the position of Commander of the Potomac, who did Lincoln appoint as the commander?
Joseph Hooker
Who was the Confederate colonel that led the 15th Alabama and battled against the Union 20th Maine led by Joshua Chamberlain?
William Oates
Who was the general that carried out the Union plan to destroy Southern railroads and industries?
William Tecumseh Sherman
Where did Union and Confederate leaders meet so Lee could surrender to Grant?
Appomattox Courthouse
Which battle occurred in mid-May 1863, closing off the city and bombarding it repeatedly? As food ran out, locals and soldiers ate horses, dogs, and rats.
Siege of Vicksburg
“There can be no neutrals in this war, only patriots-or traitors."
Who is the Democratic Senator who stated this?
Stephen Douglas
On New Year's Eve, December 31, 1862, many African American churches staged services in which congregants prayed, sung, and showed thankfulness, and when the clock struck midnight, millions of slaves were set free. What was this event known as?
Night Watch
What was the name of the Civil War's first significant battle?
First Battle of Bull Run
Despite the widespread fighting deaths, diseases were the major cause of mortality during the Civil War. What are the names of the diseases that primarily affected soldiers from both sides?
Typhoid, Pneumonia, and Tuberculosis
What date did the Battle of Shiloh begin?
April 6, 1862
Where did Hooker's troops take a defensive position against the Confederates?
Chancellorsville
Who was the Confederate general that led the largest division of their army?
George Pickett
What was General Sherman's goal to capture in the spring of 1864?
Atlanta, Georgia
What years did the Civil War last from?
1861 to 1865
As the months passed and the death toll rose, a group of northern Democrats began to speak out against the war. What is the name of the United States Representative from Ohio who led this group?
Clement L. Vallandigham
What other name did the First Battle of Bull Run go by?
First Battle of Manassas
The Union foiled multiple Confederate attempts to govern regions west of the Mississippi. In August 1861, a Union detachment from Colorado repelled a Confederate force at what location?
Glorieta Pass
The Union Navy had already built its own ironclad, which was called what?
The Monitor
The western campaign aimed to gain control by cutting off the eastern portion of the Confederacy's food supply in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas. What did the western campaign need to control to shut down supplies?
Mississippi River
What is the name of the volunteer who coordinated the collecting of medicine and supplies for transportation to the battlefield? The "angel of the battlefield" comforted the injured and dying in field hospitals while bullets flew around.
Clara Barton
What was the small town where General Lee's forces gathered at in June 1863?
Gettysburg
What was the thing commanded by General George Pickett that 15,000 Confederate men took place in where they marched slowly up Cemetery Ridge and were showered with cannon and rifle fire?
Pickett’s Charge
Who did Jefferson Davis give command of Confederate forces in Atlanta, Georgia's region? This general repeatedly attacked Sherman in a final attempt to save Atlanta, but the Union troops proved stronger.
John Hood
How many Americans lost their lives during the four years of fighting in the Civil War?
620,000