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Name the presidents for the USA AND the CSA, respectively
Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
Which battle was known as "the bloodiest battle of the war"?
The Battle of Antietam
In what month do presidential elections occur?
November
What does the word "emancipation" mean?
The act of freeing
What was the nickname for the northern states?
The Union
What are the nicknames for the northern soldiers and the southern soldiers, respectively.
What dates did the Battle of Gettysburg occur on? (month - day - year)
July 1-3 1863
In what year was Lincoln RE-elected?
1864
Name the two influential speeches that Lincoln gave during the Civil War in chronological order
Emancipation Proclamation and The Gettysburg Address
What was the number one killer of soldiers during the Civil War?
Diarrhea
Who was the primary (and most known) general for the confederate states?
General Robert E Lee
WHERE was the first battle of the Civil War and WHO won it?
South Carolina and the South (Confederates)
In what years did the Civil War begin AND end?
1861-1865
What were the two purposes of the Gettysburg Address? Be specific.
To inspire the soldiers still fighting and honor the soldiers that died.
What were the three things that McClellan stood for when he was running for President?
1) End the War
2) Let the South separate or secede
3) Let slavery continue in the South
Who was chosen to be General for the north after Lincoln was re-elected?
BONUS: Later, what did this man become?
Ulysses S. Grant - president
Which battle had 51000 casualties?
The Battle of Gettysburg
In what year did the CSA form and name at least 6 of the 11 states that were a part of it.
1861 - South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Arkansas
What event happened that "allowed" Lincoln to give the Emancipation Proclamation speech?
We won the Battle of Antietam
What are the four cornerstones (or beliefs) of our country?
Democracy, Union, Freedom and Equality
McClellen played two "big" roles during the Civil War, what were they? Be Specific.
General for the Union and presidential candidate against Lincoln
List the three major battles AND the state in which they occurred in chronological order.
Sumter - South Carolina
Antietam - Maryland
Gettysburg - Virginia
Give an important event that happened every year during the Civil War
1861 - Fort Sumter, War Begins, CSA forms
1862 - Battle of Antietam
1863 - Emancipation Proclamation, Battle at Gettysburg, Gettysburg Address
1864 - Lincoln is re-elected
1865 - South surrenders
The Gettysburg Address was given at what ceremony? Be Specific.
A ceremony to dedicate a national cemetery.
How did Lincoln make it so that slaves could be freed during the war?
He used the idea that enslaved people would be considered contraband - so if they were captured during the war, they would be freed.