Important People
who was Harriet Tubman
Harriet was a Union scout, army military person, spy, and nurse. She was also a conductor on the underground railroad.
Where was the battle of gettysburg
IN GETTYSBURG (DUHHH)
What was the last state to secede from the Union??
North Carolina
What rank of officer commanded a Union corps?
A major general or lieutenant general.
Was tobacco part of army rations?
YES
Who was Stephen Douglas
the leader of the northern democrats in the 1860 presidential election
The Battle of Chancellorsville was in...
CHANCELLORSVILLE, virginia
What was 'Manifest Destiny'??
its the conviction that the entire North American continent must eventually belong to the United States
Tell me three alternative names for the civil war
The war between the states, War for Southern Independence, War of Northern Aggression, War in defense of Virginia, etc...
How many native Americans fought for the Union cause in the civil war?
An estimate of 3,600
Who was Robert E Lee
He was a confederate general during the American civil war.
The battle of Atlanta was in...
ATLANTA, georgia
When was Kansas admitted to the union??
Jan 29, 1861
What was a 'bomb-proof'?
A place/structure that's roof was designed to resist bombs and explosives.
What was the main aim of the Anaconda Plan?
Surround and isolate the south.
who was henry harrison
9th us president
In which state did the battle of the big black river take place?
Mississipi
Who built the first Union ironclad? (it's a boat/ship)
Swedish inventor, John Ericsson
What was the main Union force in Tennessee between November 1862 and November 1863??
The Army of Cumberland...
What was an Arkansas toothpick?
A knife.
Who was Elizabeth Van Lew?
She helped create her own underground network and helped the Confederate war efforts.
What was the first Civil War battle site to have a monument?
Manassas, Virginia, in 1864
What was the "Baltimore Bastille"?
Baltimore Fort McHenry became known as the "Baltimore Bastille"
which famous american author served in the war as a nurse?
Louisa May Alcott, author of little women
What major things happened in 1864?
the BAttle of Wilderness, Shermans MArch to the Sea, battle of petesburg, and the burning of atlanta