union
Who was the president for the union?
Abraham Lincoln
what was the confederacy fighting for?
to keep slavery in there econimic
Who won the battle of shiloh?
Union
what type of bullet did they use in the war
the minie ball
what was Andrew Jacksons role in the war?
vice president
what was said to be president lincolns hidden weapon?
railroads
Who was the general that surrenders for the confederates?
Robert E. Lee
What was the first major battle in the war?
Battle of bull run
what simple device was used for almost instant communication?
telegraph
why was stonewall called stonewall?
because he held the line
what did william sherman do on the march to the sea?
destroyed anything that was a threat to his military
why did the confederacy leave the us?
because they thought lincoln was going to eennd slavery
what was the deadliest battle in the war?
battle of anteinum
what proclamation did Abraham Lincoln write that freed all slaves in the confederate states?
The Emancipation Proclamation
what role did stonewall jackson have in the war?
General
what was ulysses S. Grants role?
General
Who was the president of the confederates?
Jefferson Davis
What was won of the confederacy's best wins?
battle of bull run
Why was Andrew Johnson chosen as Lincolns vice president
to show support to the southern states
how did adrew johnson treat the south after the war?
he tryed to rebuild everything that was destoryed
what generel did president lincoln fire for not pursuing?
General McClellen
why did lee fight for the confederacy when he doesn't like slavery?
because he's from virgina and wanted to support his state
how many confederates died in the battle of vicksburg?
28,000
How many total people died at the battle of shiloh?
22,000
what academy did general E. lee
west point academy