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This general helped lead the Confederacy to victory at Fort Sumter.
Who is P.G.T. Beauregard?
Earning this name by Henry Hill House, this Confederate general earned this name by standing tall
Who is Stonewall?
This courageous general, who was loved by all his troops, was placed in charge of the entire Confederate Army
Who is Robert E. Lee?
Who is Nat Turner?
This battle marked the start of the Civil War, with shots fired at this fort in April 1861.
What is Fort Sumter?
Who is P.G.T. Beauregard?
After the bloodiest day seen in Civil War, Clara Barton received this nickname as she flew to the aide of as many as she could
What is Angel of the Battlefield?
Although several ironclad ships were involved in the war, this one was perhaps the most well-known.
What is the CSS Virginia?
As part of the Mexican Cession, this state's representation of being a free state was decided in the Compromise of 1850
What is California?
This location marked the peace agreement between Grant and Lee.
What is Appomattox Court House?
This arrogant Union general's "perfect plan for a perfect army" failed at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Who is Joseph Hooker?
To show the Confederates he was not playing around, Ulysses S Grant earned this nickname at Vicksburg
What is Unconditional Surrender?
This slave sued for his freedom, which eventually made it to the Supreme Court.
Who is Dred Scott?
The failed proviso at the end of the Mexican-American War attempted to outlaw slavery in all the territory acquired in the Mexican Cession
What is the Wilmot Proviso?
What is the Battle of Chancellorsville?
This Union general, who received most of his recognition after the war ended, was known for being fearless and aggressive.
Who is George Custer?
Who is J.E.B. Stuart?
This Confederate loss showed the South that it could not prevent the Union Army from reaching the Mississippi River.
What is the Battle of Shiloh?
In 1857, Dred Scott, a slave from this state, sued for his freedom, where the Supreme Court ruled against him.
What is Virginia?
After this battle, Abraham Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation, signaling the freeing of all the slaves.
What is the Battle of Antietam?
Seeming to be relentless in his aggression in the South, this Union general actually felt it was better to destroy property than a full-scale war.
Who is William Tecumseh Sherman?
Attributed to his character, this Confederate general received this nickname.
Who is James Longstreet?
Proposed by General Winfield Scott, this was the overall plan to surround the Confederate States and subdue them.
What is the Anaconda Plan?
In this election, Abraham Lincoln was elected, causing South Carolina to secede a few months after
What is 1860?
This Union victory was significant in that it split the Confederacy in two.
What is the Battle of Vicksburg?