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Union forces reassembled on high ground, creating an excellent defensive position.Confederate General James Longstreet considered that the Union position was practically impossible to take. What is the name of the high ground where the Union troops have gathered?
Cemetery Ridge and Culp’s Hill
In June 1861, Elizabeth Black assembled a group to lobby President Lincoln into forming what?
U.S. Sanitary Commission
The Confederate raiding force that headed to Gettysburg for boots and other supplies ran upon a Union cavalry unit, resulting in a pivotal battle that eventually turned the tide against the Confederates. What's the name of the battle?
Battle of Gettysburg
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 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
During the Civil War, each side chose a color for its uniforms; which color did the Confederates choose?
Gray
How many Confederate soldiers fought at the Battle of Gattysburg?
75,000
What is the name given to a constitutional safeguard against unlawful imprisonment?
Habeas corpus
In 1862, Lincoln spent weeks considering, drafting, and modifying, and documenting the order to free Confederate slaves. What was this document called?
Emancipation Proclamation
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
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
A Confederate raiding group traveled to Gettysburg for boots and other supplies, and Lee's forces ran straight into a Union cavalry unit. What is the name of the General who commanded that cavalry unit?
George G. Meade
Clara Barton's efforts paved the way for the future organization known as what?
American Red Cross
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 Fort Sumter commander who refused to comply with Confederate officials' demands to remove his federal troops?
Robert Anderson
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
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
General Burnside's forces encountered delays crossing an obstacle, which allowed Lee's army to regroup and entrench itself around Fredericksburg. What is the name of the obstacle that General Burnside struggled to cross, resulting in the delay?
Rappahannock River
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 other name did the Second Battle of Bull Run go by?
Second Battle of Manassas
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
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
After heavy casualties, General Burnside resigned, and Lincoln appointed another General as commander of the Army of the Potomac; at the end of April 1863, this General and his force of roughly 138,000 soldiers began a frontal attack on Fredericksburg. What is the name of the general?
Joseph Hooker
Who led the 15th Alabama Infantry Regiment in the Battle of Gettysburg?
William Oates
Which Union General implemented the Union's plan to destroy southern railroads and industries?
William Tecumseh Sherman
How many Americans died throughout the years of waging the American Civil War?
620,000
What was the name of the Civil War's first significant battle?
First Battle of Bull Run
“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
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
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
General Hooker and his army of roughly 138,000 men made a frontal attack on Fredericksburg in late April 1863, then ordered around 115,000 of his forces to branch off and approach the Confederate flank. Hooker's tactics appeared to be working, but for some reason, he hesitated and ordered his flanking soldiers to adopt a defensive position a few miles west of Fredericksburg. What is the name of the location?
Chancellorsville
A highly disciplined army of 100,000 Union soldiers was organized under what name?
Army of the Potomac
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
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 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
When did General Sherman's army take control of Atlanta?
September 2, 1864
On November 19, 1863, at the dedication ceremony for the Gettysburg battlefield cemetery, President Lincoln delivered a speech entitled what?
Gettysburg Address
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
When did General Sherman's forces reach Savannah?
December 10, 1864
During the Civil War, each side chose a color for its uniforms; which color did the Union choose?
Blue
What was the name of the General who arrived with 10,000 Confederate troops to Manassas on July 21, 1861?
Joseph E. Johnston
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
The Union victory at Gettysburg served to put an end to the South's efforts to gain foreign influence in the war. Following Gettysburg, a few countries declined to send assistance to the Confederacy. What are the names of these countries?
Great Britain and France
What is the name given to the process of freeing slaves?
Emancipation
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 was the Confederacy's largest city and Mississippi River gateway?
New Orleans
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
When did Union and Confederate officials convene at Appomattox Courthouse?
April 9, 1865
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 clergyman who ran the United States Sanitary Commission?
Henry Bellows
How many southern states seceded in protest of Lincoln's election, fearing a federal invasion?
Seven
What was the name given to a series of engagements aimed at capturing the Confederate capital in Richmond, Virginia?
Wilderness Campaign
How long did America's Civil War last?
1861 to 1865
What battle gave the Union army greater authority over the Mississippi River valley?
Battle of Shiloh
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri were all considered what during the Civil War?
Border States
How many Union troops fought at the Battle of Gattysburg?
90,000
What is the name of the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War—and in American history?
Battle of Antietam
What was the name of the Confederate President?
Jefferson Davis
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 date did the battle of Gettysburg begin?
July 1, 1863
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
Around how many African Americans served in the Union army?
180,000
The mission of storming the Union center during the Battle of Gettysburg was assigned to three Confederate divisions. What is the name of the General who commanded the largest unit, which numbered around 15,000 men?
George Pickett
What was the United States Sanitary Commission's nickname?
The Sanitary
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
The Confederates marched slowly up Cemetery Ridge for one mile, but were greeted by cannon and rifle fire, resulting in many casualties; eventually, some of them nearly achieved their destination. Then Union troops added the barrage against the rebels, and the Confederates retreated, leaving roughly 7,500 casualties on the battlefield. What was the operation known as?
Pickett’s Charge
On July 2, Lee ordered an attack on the Union line's left flank, knowing that he could win the war if his troops gained a position from the Union forces. What's the name of that position?
Little Round Top
What was the name of the Union army commander in the western campaign during the Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant
Lincoln, frustrated with McClellan's lack of aggression, replaced him as commander of the Army of the Potomac with another general. This man advocated a quick, decisive attack on Richmond via Fredericksburg, and in November 1862, he headed out with 120,000 soldiers. What's the name of this General?
Ambrose E. Burnside
How long were Soldiers supposed to be able to load, aim, and fire their rifles three times?
One Minute
Union soldiers forced Confederate troops back toward Richmond, but Grant suffered his biggest defeat in early June, about 10 miles northeast of Richmond. In just a few hours, the Union army lost 7,000 soldiers. What battle stalled Grant's efforts to seize the Confederate capital?
Battle of Cold Harbor
The Union Navy had already built its own ironclad, which was called what?
The Monitor
What date did the Emancipation Proclamation come into effect?
January 1, 1863
What is the name of the Chilean immigrant who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery while on duty? He and six Navy crewmen penetrated the fort as it was being shelled to relay communications to the commander.
Philip Bazaar
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
What date was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
September 22, 1862
What was General Thomas Jackson's nickname?
Stonewall
In the spring of 1864, General Sherman marched south from Tennessee with 100,000 men with the intention of destroying a vital railroad link and capturing which significant city?
Atlanta, Georgia
Sherman departed Atlanta in mid-November 1864 with a force of roughly 60,000 soldiers, with the intention of seizing a vital port city. What is the name of this city?
Savannah, Georgia
In early January 1865, the Union Navy took control of a port that was the Confederates' last major port. Which city was the port located in?
Wilmington, North Carolina
Escaped slaves were known as what?
Contrabands
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
In July 1864, Sherman was in close proximity to Atlanta. Who did Confederate President Jefferson Davis designate to lead Confederate forces in the region in order to halt Union advances?
John Hood
Where did the Confederate forces camp, which was parallel to the Union forces?
Seminary Ridge
In early June 1863, General Lee marched across northern Maryland and southern Pennsylvania, collecting his forces west of a small village, unaware that Union troops were set up nearby. What is the name of the town where General Lee assembled his forces?
Gettysburg
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
What other name did the First Battle of Bull Run go by?
First Battle of Manassas
What is the term used to describe the destruction of civilian and commercial resources during war?
Total War
Where did General Lee surrender to Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?
Appomattox Courthouse
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
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
Who led the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment in the Battle of Gettysburg?
Joshua Chamberlain
Lincoln was impressed with General Grant's achievement in conquering Vicksburg, so he transferred him to the East and assigned him command of what?
Union army