Battles
What was the fist battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Who was the president during the war?
Abraham Lincoln
What freed all slaves?
Emancipation Proclamation
How long did the Union think the war was going to last?
A few weeks
Did the north or the south have more railroads?
North
Who won the battle of Gettysburg?
The Union won
What was Thomas Jacksons nickname?
Stonewall Jackson
What year did the American Civil War start?
1861
Who were the two countries the south try to get to help them during the war?
France and Britain
What was the new communication device?
Telegraph
What was the first major battle of the war?
Battle of Bull Run
Who was the best general in the south?
Robert E. Lee
Who was Lincoln mad at for not pursuing general Lee?
General McClellan
How many African Americans joined the war after they were freed?
180,000 people
What type of communication did the telegraph use?
Morse code
What was the bloodiest battle of the war?
Battle of Antietam
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Who killed Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What did McClellan call for when he was running for president?
Peace
Why did the south have a hard time transporting goods?
They did not have enough railroads in the south.
How many people died on the Confederates side during the battle of Gettysburg?
28,000 deaths
Who was the Democratic nominee for the election of 1864?
George McClellan
How many words are in the Gettysburg Address?
272 words
Who is the best history teacher?
Mr. Bartosh
What was the deadliest bullet in the war?
Minie ball