Civil War

Generals

100

Known as Lincoln's most valuable general, he was known for requiring the unconditional surrender of his enemy, and later became a president.

Ulysses S. Grant

200

One of the greatest military geniuses in history, known for rallying his troops at a stone wall during the battle of Bull Run, he is known for his Christian faith and for having been killed by friendly fire from his own soldiers.

Stonewall Jackson

300

Remembered for his reverence of duty above all else, earning the loyalty of his men, and working hard after the war to mend ties between the North and the South, this man was the commanding General of the Confederate Army.

Robert E. Lee

400

Built the Union Army into a great fighting machine from raw recruits; led the Union Army against Lee in the battle of Antietam Creek.

George McClellan

500

Admiral of the Union Navy who successfully kept the blockade on the Confederacy so that they could not receive supplies or export goods.

David Farragut

North VS. South

100

What were the advantages of the North?

Industry, population, established Navy, more diversified economy

200

What were the advantages of the South?

Military genius, fighting for home, potential foreign support

300

For what was the North primarily fighting?

To preserve the Union; later on it included abolishing slavery

400

For what was the South primarily fighting?

For the right of each state to govern its own affairs, including the right to secede from the Union

500

Which slave states never left the Union?

Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware

Battles

100

Turning point in the war; the South never recovered from losing this battle

Gettysburg

200

Bloodiest single day of the war

Antietam Creek

300

South's most important victory

Fredericksburg

400

The South's costliest victory; 10,000 men died in one day. Also where Stonewall Jackson died.

Chancellorsville

500

First battle of the Civil War; expected to be a swift victory for the Union; had spectators; ended in a Southern victory

First Battle of Bull Run

Economy

100

What was printed/used for the first time in the United States during the Civil War?

Greenbacks/paper money

200

How much was a Confederate dollar worth at the end of the Civil War?

1.5 cents

300

What provided a stable national banking system by creating a uniform national currency and promoting war bonds?

National Banking Act 

400

What crippled the Southern economy?

Destruction of railroads and inability to export cotton

500

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Politics

100

What famous, 3 minute speech did Lincoln give that outlined the heroism and tragedy shared by both the North and the South following a great battle; highlighted hope and determination to preserve an even stronger Union at the end of the war

Gettysburg Address

200

Why was the Civil War known as the first modern war?

Types of weaponry used, trench warfare, airborne surveillance, and war correspondents

300

What was the great leap forward in naval combat during the Civil War?

Ironclad ships

400

What was the date of the Emancipation Proclamation?

January 1, 1863

500

How many men died during the Civil War?

600,000