Battles 1
The first shots of the Civil War were fired at this Confederate victory. These shots marked the beginning of the Civil War.
A plan aimed to weaken the South by Union land and naval forces.
Anaconda Plan
To destroy not just the army but the enemy's will to fight
total war
In this town, General Lee surrendered to General Grant ending the Civil War. The Union won, and the Confederate states were forced to rejoin the United States of America.
What is Appomattox Court House
Burned Atlanta and led a march to sea
Lincoln issued a preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
Battle of Antietam
The Northern woman who cared for soldiers and setting up the American Red Cross
Who is Clara Barton
This Union victory gave the North complete control of the MS River and cut the Confederacy in half.
What is Siege and Battle of Vicksburg
Leader of the Union army who later became President
Who is Ulysses Grant
President of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
The Union commander in this battle was from Indiana, which battle?
Battle of Fredericksburg
After this surprise Confederate victory, the North retreated in defeat. Both sides realized the war would be difficult and last a long time.
President during the Civil War
where a speech was given by Abraham Lincoln after a battle, in which he praised the bravery of Union soldiers and renewed his commitment to winning the Civil War
The new technology used to inform people about the war
Portable camera
After this bloody Union victory, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the Confederate slaves.
What is the Battle of Antietam
Battle at which Thomas " Stonewall" Jackson got his nickname
The Union gained part of the Mississippi River while the Confederacy morale plummeted
Battle of Shiloh
The most common cause of death in the Civil War
What was amputation/deseases/wounds