Generals
What Union general is famous for his march to the sea?
William Sherman
The bloodiest single-day battle in American history.
Battle of Antietam
This military tactic involved digging trenches and fortifications.
Trench warfare
Weapon attached to the end of a rifle used for close combat fighting.
Bayonet
Who won the Civil War?
The Union
What Confederate General led the Confederate Army of Virginia?
Robert E Lee
The first major battle of the Civil War, also known as the First Battle of Manassas.
First Battle of Bull Run
Type of formation where soldiers stood shoulder to shoulder in long lines.
Line formation
A naval weapon created by the Confederacy, that sent explosive charges to Union ships underwater?
Torpedo
What was the result of the Civil War?
The abolition of slavery.
What Confederate General was killed by his own men at the Battle of Chancellorsville?
Stonewall Jackson
First battle of the Civil War.
Battle of Fort Sumter
The March to the Sea involved this type of warfare, which aimed to destroy the Confederate's morale.
Total war
What was the most popular type of bullet used during the war?
Minie ball
What did the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments do?
Abolished slavery, granted citizenship and equal protection to former slaves, and established voting rights regardless of race.
What Confederate general captured Fort Sumter?
P.G.T. Beauregard
Three day battle that is considered the turning point of the Civil War.
Battle of Gettysburg
Tactic used by General William Sherman during his March to the Sea that involved destroying anything useful to the Confederates.
Scorched earth
What was the most commonly used rifle by Union soldiers?
The Springfield Model rifle
What political party emerged in the South following the Civil War?
The Republican party.
What Union general had the nickname Unconditional Surrender?
Ulysses S. Grant
This victory led by General Ulysses S. Grant gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Gettysburg featured a massive frontal assault on the Union.
Pickett's Charge
Artillery piece that was used by both sides and could fire explosive shells and canister shots.
Napoleon cannon
What were the effects of the Civil War in the United States?
The fight for racial equality, an established federal government, and the beginning of civil rights movements.