Civil War 1
This early battle proved that a quick victory was impossible
What is the First Battle of Bull Run
Lincoln's goal at START of war
What is preserving the union;
Confederate General (Commander)
Who is General Robert E. Lee
Deadliest single day of the Civil War; victory for the Union (north); Lincoln will decide to emancipate slaves after this battle
What is Battle of Antietam
Biggest Southern advantage
What is great strong military leadership
Union General (Commander)
Who is General Ulysses S. Grant
Women supported the Civil War by:
What is spying, treating wounded soldiers, doing men's job
The greatest Northern Advantage
More population, more factories/equipment, more railroads
Southern troops nickname
What is Rebels/Johnny rebs
Lincoln's 2nd goal added later during war
What is to end slavery
Document Lincoln referenced in the first line of the Gettysburg Address
What is The Declaration of Independence
DAILY DOUBLE!
Army nurse who later went on to found the American Red Cross.
Who was Clara Barton?
3 main parts of the Anaconda plan
What is to block southern ports, control the Mississippi River, capture Richmond, Virginia
The greatest cause of death in the Civil War
What is disease/amputation
180,000 who served in segregated troops (54th Massachussetts) ; many credit these soldiers with helping the Union win the war
What are African American soldiers
Lincoln's speech to dedicate a cemetery and remind North they are fighting for a moral cause
What is the Gettysburg Address
Most battles in the Civil War were fought here
What is the South