Generals
This man served as commander in chief of the Union Army.
The quintessential battle of the Civil War, it was the furthest north the Confederates would reach.
What is Gettysburg?
These tactics were a continuation of the style of fighting that was found in the revolutionary war.
This weapon was a step up in accuracy from the musket.
What is the rifle?
This barbaric practice that was popular in the south ended as a result of the war.
What is Slavery?
He was the top general of the Union Army.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This engagement marked the start of the war.
What is Fort Sumter?
The use of this tactic involved crafts seen by fish, but not birds.
What is submarine warfare?
This rapid fire rotary weapon caused terror across the civil war battlefields.
What is the gatling gun?
The glum period in the south that followed the war.
What is reconstruction?
Pride of the Confederacy, this general from Virginia attended West Point.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
This battle with a bovine name was the first major battle of the war.
What is Bull Run?
This was the Union's plan to win the war via "constricting" the south.
What is the anaconda plan?
This handheld weapon also featured rotation, albeit on a much slower and smaller scale.
What is the revolver?
The purchase of this future state shortly after the war in 1867 could be considered a result of the renewed respect for the US Government.
What is Alaska?
This man could be called the confederate counterpart to Lincoln.
Who is Jefferson Davis?
This battle was the location of the confederate surrender.
What is the battle of Antietam?
The use of these musical instruments was common in coordinating troops and attacks during the war.
What is the Bugle?
These cartridges would spin after being fired through a rifled barrel, giving them pinpoint accuracy.
What are minni balls?
A treaty signed at this courthouse formally ended the conflict.
What is the Appomattox Court House?
Known for his fiery endeavors, he marched across Georgia all the way to the sea in a devastating blow to the confederacy.
Who is William Sherman?
This battle was fought in the Western theatre, and it was regarded as extremely violent and shocked many people.
What is the Battle of Shiloh?
These soldiers would hide along the flanks of the enemy, inflicting only light damage in order to harass or slow down the enemy.
What are skirmishers?
These types of ships first met at Hampton Roads.
What are Ironclads?
These three amendments were passed as a result of the war.
What are the XIII, XIV, and XV amendments?