Fort Sumter
Where is Fort Sumter located ?
What is, Charleston, South Carolina
Battle was led by who?
Who is General Robert E. Lee
Who did the Emancipation declare to be free ?
What is, all slaves in states still in rebellion - where Union army was in control
Day after the Battle of Gettysburg was over, _________________________ took the Confederate town of Vicksburg, farther west.
Who is, Ulysses S Grant
What was one of the main things the Union forces aimed to destroy in Atlanta, because it was used for manufacturing ?
What are, railroad lines (railroads)
What were the shots fired by the NEW Confederate States of America, known as ?
What is the start of the Civil War
What is 50,000
The Emancipation Proclamation encouraged slaves to leave their plantations with hopes they would do what?
Which led to what?
What is join the Union Army - African Americans recruited for combat
This seige divided the Confederacy into two, which left these states cut off from the confederacy
What is Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas
What did Sherman and his troops do before leaving the city, to cut off support and supplies of the Confederate army?
What is, blew up warehouses, mills, foundries, railroad depots, factories etc.
The states that had formed the New Confederate States of America had ____________, the union (USA)
Why did some of the soldiers leave the army ?
What is, because of the geography - Maryland had hard roads, and some of them did not have shoes
The Battle of Gettysburg is known as the..
What is "Turning point of the War"
Grant wanted to end the war by...
What is, total destruction of the Confederate Army & it's supplies
What was the destruction through Georgia, where citizens lost homes, belongings and loved ones called?
What is, "March to Sea"
What specific state was forced to join the Confederate States, by having to choose a side, and how many other states joined with them
The Battle of Antietam was known as the... & why?
What is, single bloodiest day of the war
Their guns were more accurate and deadlier
General Lee attempted to bring the War _________, and what were his hopes ?
What is North, force Lincoln to seek peace
Grant and his army men moved to _____________ where they took all ____ and _____
What is Petersburg - food and supplies
After destroying Georgia, Sherman headed to _______ _____________ to continue his destruction
What is South Carolina
What states stayed loyal to the Union
What is, Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky and Missouri
What were Lee's battle plans wrapped around when captured by Union Soldiers - which led to, what result ?
What is three cigars - gave up his plan and retreated back south
What affect did the geography have on the Battle of Gettysburg?
What is higher positions, open field
How many troops did Grant march into Northeastern Virginia ?
What is 120,000
What did Sherman do, with hopes of gain peace in Atlanta, and ultimately stop the war ?
What is gave orders for evacuation