Life Before the Civil War
Life in the Army
Enemies
Injuries and Battles
Confederate Leaders
100
Stonewall Jackson had attended this US military school located in New York while training to join the army.
What is West Point?
100
Jackson had originally wanted his home state, Virginia, to side with the opposite of what this state had actually sided with. What was the group that Jackson wanted his home to be a part of?
What is the Union?
100
This army is the opposing side of the Civil War, fighting to defend the North.
What is the Union?
100
Jackson had been shot by one of his own troops, on accident. What would we call this type of mistake?
What is friendly fire?
100
Head leader and most recognized Confederate leader in the Civil War.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
200
Jackson was born in Clarksburg, Virginia, aka present day _______
What is West Virginia?
200
Stonewall Jackson had been the leader of this army. *hint! it's where he grew up*
What is the Army of Virginia?
200
This Union general was a large contributor to the Civil War, and later became the 18th president.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
200
When Jackson was shot, he had this done to his wounded arm.
What is an amputation?
200
General ________ was a skilled cavalry commander known for his skill at reconnaissance. He was a confederate leader alongside Stonewall Jackson.
Who is J.E.B. Stuart?
300
Jackson had taught at a Sunday school for colored people at a church after the Mexican War. Does this make him seem supportive of slavery or against slavery?
What is against slavery?
300
While in the army, to keep up with his religious beliefs, Stonewall Jackson had frequently went to ______.
What is the church?
300
While the Union had a huge amount of troops, 20 million, the Confederacy, while Jackson was a part of it, had _______ million.
What is 9?
300
On his death bed, Jackson had said that he had always wanted to die on a Sunday, because it was the Lord's Day. This makes him very ___________.
What is religious?
300
Lieutenant general ______________ was one of the most feared Confederate leaders. He had originally started out as a private in the Civil War, just as Jackson had.
Who is Nathan Bedford Forrest?
400
Jackson was called down to Charles Town, to be of more military presence at the hanging of __________, a militant abolitionist, after his raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry.
Who is John Brown?
400
Jackson and his troops had made a surprise appearance in Mechanicsville, by travelling through a _________ tunnel, which was a way of sneaky transportation during the Civil War.
What is a railroad tunnel?
400
The largest surrender of a United States force during the Civil War took place at _______, where the Confederacy, under Stonewall Jackson's command, had defeated the Union.
What is Harpers Ferry?
400
The battle where Jackson was killed was the Battle of __________. Here, Jackson's troops had sneakily attacked the Union's right flank, which had eventually led to obtaining victory over the Union. This became known as Robert E. Lee's greatest victory.
What is the Battle of Chancellorsville?
400
This general had given Jackson the nickname of "Stonewall" at the first Battle of Bull Run, when he had addressed Jackson's troop by saying, "Look! Their's Jackson, standing like a stone wall!"
Who is Barnard E. Bee Jr.?
500
Both Jackson and Robert E. Lee were veterans of this war that occurred before the Civil War.
What is the Mexican War?
500
This was the first major battle for the armies in Virginia, where the Confederacy both defeated the Union and Jackson earned the nickname Stonewall
What is the Battle of Bull Run?
500
General _______ was an important member of the Union army, who had led the Army of the Potomac while Jackson was a general for the Virginia Army.
Who is George Mcclellan?
500
Stonewall Jackson died eight days after he was shot. He died of an infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs, which may cause them to fill with fluid. This infection is called ________.
What is pneumonia?
500
This confederate general was Stonewall Jackson's most trusted general, and is mostly known for commanding the "Light Division".
Who is A.P. Hill?