Causes
What happen to start the Civil War?
Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter
What general was at Fort Sumter?
Major Robert Anderson
The bloodiest battle of the Civil War was?
The Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Who won the Civil War?
The United States
When did the Civil War begin?
April 12, 1861
What president was elected in the 1860 election?
Abraham Lincoln
How many generals were in the Civil War?
There were about 1917
What is the shortest battle in the Civil War?
Dranesville on October 21, 1861
Where and how did the first death happen in the Civil War?
At Fort Sumter and it was a salute and the canyon blow up on him.
When did the Civil War end?
April 9, 1865
Why did the South secede?
To protect their states' rights, the institution of slavery, and disagreements over tariffs.
In the Battle of Gettysburg, who was the generals?
Robert E. Lee
The longest battle in the civil war is?
The siege of Port Hudson
How many death was at Fort Sumter?
No deaths. 0
Who has the most supplies?
The Union
What were the issues and the reason they split?
Slavery and central power divided the United States.
The general won the Battle of Bull Run and is known for his name like his facial hair?
General Ambrose Burnside
What was the Battle of Bull Run and why was it important?
What were the bloodiest battles of the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
What was the Union's strategy to win?
The Anaconda Plan: they surrounded the Confederate states and make sure they don't get out and run out of supplies.
Who shoots the first shot in the Civil War?
The Confederate
Who was the first General to die in the Civil War?
Robert Selden Garnett
What was important about the Battle of Malvern Hill?
It brought an end to the Peninsula Campaign and the Seven Days Battle.
What were the Border States?
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, and West Virginia
What man did we talk about in class?
(Hint: Book)
Robert Smalls