Major Locations
This is the place where Lincoln assigned many generals to capture. Capital of the Confederate.
What is Richmond,Virginia?
Commander of the Confederates, he led his troops to many victories like Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
This freed the slaves in certain areas.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Controlled the entrance to Charleston Harbor and marks the beginning of the Civil War.
What is Fort Sumter?
Triggered by a confederate trading party; 75,000 confederate soldiers faced 90,000 Union soldiers. This battle began on July 1st, 1863.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
This place is where about 14,000 men took place in Pickett's Charge. The Confederates had pushed the Union here during the Battle of Gettysburg.
What is Cemetery Ridge?
Considered the most important figure in the Civil War and commander of the Union, Lincoln said of him "He fights". He had many victories including Vicksburg and Antietam, and captured forts like Fort Henry and Fort Donelson.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
A tool recognized as the new "slaughter weapon", and caused the North to produce more than 500,000 of this tool.
What is a mini ball?
Located in Tennessee. With the help of Union gunboats, General Grant took this fort in February 1862.
What is Fort Henry?
Union soldiers found General Lee's battle plan so General McClellan used it as an advantage to counterattack. Bloodiest single day battle of the whole Civil War.
What is the Battle of Antietam?
After Grant had trapped Lee in this small town, Lee finally concluded that the situation was hopeless and surrendered.
What is Appomattox Courthouse?
A Confederate who was given his nickname from holding in place like a wall. Even after losing his left arm, he still fought at Chancellorsville.
Who is Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson?
A piece of technology, in which messages could be transmitted in seconds changing the war for the Union.
What is the telegraph?
General Grant took this fort 6 days after he took Fort Henry.
What is Fort Donelson?
One of the first major battles of the Civil War. General Ulysses S Grant told troops to hold their ground under the Confederates surprise attack. After the battle, Union had greater control over the Mississippi River Valley.
What is the Battle of Shiloh?
Located in Mississippi, this is where Grant held a siege that lasted about six weeks, leaving the city to run out of supplies.
What is Vicksburg?
A Union general who carried out the plan of destroying southern railroads and industries. His capture of Atlanta helped Lincoln get re-elected and later, he waged total war on his March to the Sea.
Who is William Sherman?
A new type of of medicine that healed wounds and killed bacteria.
What is Bromine?
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry played a key role on this fort located in South Carolina.
What is Fort Wagner?
General McClellan and General Lee's armies fought 5 times in a week. Lee was forced to retreat by General McClellan. Confederates suffered 20,000 casualties
What is the Seven Days Battle?
Union soldiers were held here and had no little food and shelter. Worst conditions for soldiers. Prisoners die 150 per day.
What is Andersonville, Georgia?
This Union general developed the Union's basic two-part strategy, and wanted to destroy the South's economy through a naval blockade of southern seaports.
Who is Winfield Scott?
This technology captured the aftermath of the battle and the photos were sold to the public to show them the horror of war.
What is a portable camera?
The events that led to the bombardment of Fort Sumter.
What was the election of Lincoln, the south trying to take over the fort, the Northern troops were forced to surrender, and the Civil War starting?
American Indians helped fight for the Confederate to fight against the Union. Even though outnumbered the Union won. American Indians hoped that the Confederate would give them greater independence
What is the Battle of Pearidge?