Battles
The first major battle of the Civil War
The First Battle of Bull Run
Union General that won the war, at great cost to the North by sacrificing many lives, earned the nickname "The Butcher"
General Ulysses S. Grant
This term describes a ship covered in metal armor with heavy guns to destroy enemy ships
Ironclad
This was the first Union Regiment of all African American soldiers
The 54th Massachusetts.
This fort, attacked by Confederate forces, was the beginning of the war
Fort Sumpter
Main general of the Confederate forces, known for bold and daring tactics.
General Robert E Lee
This term describes any large gun used to do massive damage from afar
Artillery
The Emancipation Proclamation declared this.
All slaves were free
This battle was the deadliest single-day conflict of the war
Battle of Antietam
The Union General that practiced Total War and destroyed everything in his path on his "March to the Sea"
General Sherman
Soldiers often fight in this kind of formation
Line
Which 3 Amendments are called the "Reconstruction Amendments" Bonus points for correctly identifying what each said.
13th, 14th, and 15th
This Union victory was so severe that it convinced Britain and France to not join the South.
Battle of Gettysburg
The South's Second Best General, killed by friendly fire
Stonewall Jackson
Soldiers mounted on horses that charged with swords and rifles were called this
Cavalry
This state was the first state to secede from the Union
South Carolina
This battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River
Battle of Vicksburg
The President of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
This term describes when you attack an enemy force on more than one side.
Flanking
Where did the South finally surrender?
Appomattox Court House