Generals
Who was the main general of the Confederate Army?
General Robert E. Lee
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Bull Run
How did the Union army win many of their encounters with the Confederates ?
They outnumbered them heavily.
What was the main weapon used in the Civil War?
Springfield Model 1861 rifle/musket.
Who won the 1st Battle of Bull Run?
Confederates
Who was the general for the Union forces under president Abraham Lincoln?
Ulysses S. Grant
What is considered the bloodiest battle in American History?
Battle of Gettysburg
Who had better leadership/plans throughout the war, but didn't execute well enough?
The Confederates
What is the type of bullet introduced to battle that kills millions?
Minié Ball.
Which battle had the most recorded casualties in in the Civil War?
What was General Robert Lee's nickname?
Stonewall Jackson
Where did the Battle of Shiloh take place?
Western Theater US, Tennessee.
Why did the Confederates feel they had an advantage in the war?
Home field advantage.
What other types of guns were used in the Civil War?
Revolvers and rifles
What side was victorious in the battle of Antietam?
Union strategic victory.
What is general William Sherman most known for?
"Scorched Earth". inflicting total war on Confederacy.
What is the true turning point in the Civil War?
What major city in Virginia did the North desperately want control of?
Richmond, VA.
What role did cannons play in the Civil War?
Cannons had a large impact, eliminated forts and large opposing offensive groups.
Where did the Battle of Chancellorsville take place?
Spotsylvania county, Virginia.
Nathaniel Lyon
Where did general Robert Lee surrender in 1865?
Appomattox courthouse, Virginia.
What was the plan by the North to fully blockade all the southern coasts?
Anaconda Plan
What was the main revolver used in the Civil War?
Remington Model 1858 New Army in .44 caliber.
What was the last battle fought in the Civil War?
Battle of Palmito Ranch.