People/Places
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
what was unique about the Civil War in the terms of who was fighting who?
Americans Vs. Americans
The Confederates battle plan in the civil war was to simply survive and ________?
seek foreign aide
How many days did The Battle of Gettysburg take?
3 days
Where and what battle was the strategic turning point for the Union during the Civil War?
Gettysburg
the name of the decree from Lincoln that freed slaves captured by the Union army!
Emancipation proclamation
Name of the Unions Strategic battle plan for the Civil War?
Anaconda Plan
What was the most important factor in the North Winning the battle of Gettysburg?
The high ground
what is the name of the latitudinal line separating slave states from free states?
Mason Dixon line
Bonus round for Double Points!!!!! What battle occurred September 17th 1862? Conveniently labelled the bloodiest day in American History with 3,654 killed, and 23,000 injured.
The Battle of Antietam Creek
The name of the "Secret Weapon" of the Confederacy?
The Merrimack
Describe one of the three days of fighting at Gettysburg?
Day one- Outnumbered Union troops are pushed back, but the main force establishes itself on the high ground South of the town.
Day two-South tries to flank the Union at Culps hill and Little Round top but is stopped.
Day Three-South attacks the Norths center at Cemetery Ridge in Pickets Charge and is crushed.
what Confederate general was conflicted about joining the south but did it for "Virginia"?
Robert E. Lee
What famous battle during the civil war led to no deaths during the siege, but two deaths during the surrender?
Fort Sumter
The South saw the war as a fight to preserve their way of life, the North saw the war as a struggle to preserve ________?
The Union
Even after accomplishing the greatest Union victory of the war at Gettysburg what did the Union fail to do in the aftermath of the battle?
Counter attack and destroy the Confederate army.
The First Battle at Bull Run was the first significant battle of the Civil War. what was the name of The Union General at this time?
Irvin McDowell
What Constitutional right did Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis violate throughout the war?
Right to a fair trial, denied "Habeas Corpus", due process etc.
When the South crossed the Potomac River into Maryland General Lee's orders were found by the North wrapped around what?
Cigars
Lincoln gives the most famous speech ever given by a President of the United States in history after the battle of Gettysburg. What is the speech called?
The Gettysburg Address.