Battles
Which battle changed the future of naval warfare?
Battle of Ironclads
Who was the Union's general?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which battle had no casualties, but the Confederate won?
The Battle of Fort Sumter
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This battle is significant because it marks the beginning of the American Civil War.
Battle of Fort Sumter
Who was the Confederate General?
Robert E. Lee
Union victory, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing Confederate slaves after this war
Battle of Antietam
Document issued by President Abraham Lincoln that freed all enslaved persons in the rebelling states
Emancipation Proclamation
In this battle, General William Sherman led the Union in attacking and capturing the Confederate city of Atlanta
Atlanta Campaign
Who surrendered at the Appomattox Courthouse?
General Robert E. Lee surrendered.
This Union victory gave the North control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy
Siege of Vicksburg
To destroy not just the army but the enemy's will to fight
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Which battle marked the deadliest day of the Civil War with over 23,000 casualties?
Battle of Antietam
Why was Stonewall Jackson given his nickname?
Because he stood still in front of opposing troops like a stone wall.
This Union victory gave the North control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy
Battle of Bull Run
Who burned Atlanta and marched to the sea?
Sherman
Which TWO battles were important because they were turning points in the war in favor of the Union (both Union victories)?
Battle of Gettysburg and
Siege of Vicksburg
Who gave the famous Gettysburg Address?
President Abraham Lincoln
Turning point of the Civil War, General Lee's defeat by the Army of the Potomac forced his Confederate forces to retreat
Battle of Gettysburg
Was it the North or South that had better generals?
South