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1861-1865
How long did the Civil War last?
100
The Confederates won this.
Who won the first battle of Bull Run?
100
The second capital of the Confederacy.
What is Richmond, Virginia?
100
Burnside crossed his forces over the river directly in front of Lee's forces in an attempt to surprise the Confederates.
What occurred at the Battle of Fredericksburg?
100
When Grant took command of the Union forces.
What is March 1864?
200
Started as the commander of the Union Forces.
Who is General Irvin McDowell?
200
To prepare & wait.
What was the Confederate war plan?
200
Exempted one white man from draft if he had 20 or more slaves.
What is the "Twenty Negro Law"?
200
The greatest battle ever fought in North America.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
200
He would negotiate an end to the war.
What is McClellan's promise?
300
An important railroad junction for the Union to take over.
What is Manasses?
300
Bullet shaped ammunition, instead of a round ball, which was much more accurate & deadly.
What is the minie ball?
300
Offered free government land to people willing to settle on it.
What is the Homestead Act?
300
Grant began a siege and bombed the city every day for more than a month.
How did Union forces win the Battle of Vicksburg?
300
Abolished slavery in all of the U.S.
What is the 13th Amendment?
400
More railroad track, better prepared for war, & more factories.
What are the advantages of the Union over the Confederacy?
400
Led the most successful Union forces in the West.
Who is General Ulysses S. Grant?
400
Slaves in areas of rebellion would be free starting January 1, 1863.
What is the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation?
400
Southern morale began to sag.
What occurred to Southern forces following Gettysburg & Vicksburg?
400
When and where Lee surrendered.
What is April 2, at Appomattox?
500
The name of the Union plan used to defeat the Confederacy.
What is the Anaconda Plan?
500
Assumed command of the Confederate forces after Joseph Johnson.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
500
Disease.
What caused most deaths?
500
When Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address?
What is November 19, 1863.
500
Murderer of President Abraham Lincoln.
Who is John Wilkes Booth?