Civil War Generals
After ignoring orders and thinking he could do a better job as president, this general ran for office in 1864.
Who is George McClellan
This small town in Tennessee was the site for the first victory of the Union Army during the Civil War.
What is Shiloh
Andrew Johnson was known for using this presidential power to get rid of any law he did not like.
What is a veto
This was considered Lincoln's most famous speech, might even be the most famous speech in American History.
What is the Gettysburg Address
This person became President after the president was shot in April of 1865.
Who is Andrew Johnson
This general came up with the brilliant idea to "suffocate the South" by blockading all harbors and major ports in the South.
Who is Winfield Scott
This was where Lee's army surrendered and lost the Civil War.
What is Appomattox
What laws were created to discriminate against African Americans?
What is the Black Codes
This group of people came from the North and moved to the South in order to make a "quick buck"
Who are Carpetbaggers
Total War was what he did, and he did it with a smile on his face.
Who is William Sherman
This general got his nickname for being a stoic as a "stone wall"
Who is Stonewall Jackson
The farthest north battle of the Civil War could be considered a "turning point" of the entire war.
What is Gettysburg
What term is used for "the act of separating people by the color of their skin"?
What is Segregation
What is The Panic of 1873
The hero of the Civil War is remembered far better for his failures than his successes.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant
He was the "face of the Confederacy" and leader of the military.
Who is Robert E. Lee
This town surrendered on July 4th after being under siege for 47 days. They also did not celebrate the 4th of July until the 70s due to this battle.
What is Vicksburg
In order to win the presidency, Hayes ended up making this deal with the democratic party.
What is the Compromise of 1877
This "white supremacist" group was created to intimidate African Americans
Who is the Ku Klux Klan
He was the opposing leader to Lincoln during the Civil War.
Who is Jefferson Davis
This general was known for "holding the line" at the Battle of Gettysburg, preventing Pickett's Charge from working.
Who is Joshua Chamberlain
This "bread basket" of the South was burned down by an angry man and gifted to the President for Christmas.
What is Savannah
The act of forgiving someone or absolving them of their crimes is called what?
What is a pardon
This group was established to help ex-slaves find food, shelter, and work.
What is the Freedmen's Bureau
Once a famous actor, he traded in a script for a revolver and was arrested in 1865.
Who is John Wilkes Booth