Battles
This series of battles taking place in Georgia in 1864/1865 demonstrated the horrifying nature of Total War.
What is Sherman's March to the Sea?
The commander at Vicksburg, this general eventually became Lincoln's top general.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
At camp, soldiers had to do this job, where they would watch for spies or ambushes.
What is Picket Duty?
This is what the acronym POW stands for.
What are Prisoners of War?
This was Lincoln's initial stance on slavery and the Union. (Two parts)
What is, "Didn't like it, but willing to allow it to keep Union together"?
What is the Battle of Antietam?
This Confederate general was known for his defensive tactics.
Who is Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson?
This is what the majority of people died from in the Civil War.
What is disease?
These were the names given to the Southern states.
What are "Confederate" states?
Also known as Pittsburgh Landing, this battle saw the loss of Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston.
What is the Battle of Shiloh?
This was the bloodiest battle of the war.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
A former US Army General, this man went on to lead the Army of Northern Virginia.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
Name at least two Southern Advantages.
Multiple Answers Accepted
(Defensive Strategy, Agriculture, Military Leadership)
This was the nickname for citizens of the North.
What are "Yankees"?
Multiple Answers Accepted
(Factories, Railroads, Population, etc.)
This battle was Grant's biggest triumph in the War, securing the Mississippi River.
What is the Battle of Vicksburg?
This Union general marched through Georgia and the Carolinas, destroying everything in sight.
Who is William Tecumseh Sherman?
This group of African Americans in the military was treated more equally than common soldiers.
What are sailors?
While not actually a speech, this document gave an ultimatum to the South.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This battle, which we re-enacted, took place outside of Richmond and was considered a failure for the Union.
What was the Battle of Oak Grove?
What is the Battle of Atlanta?
Serving at Antietam, this man went on to run against Abraham Lincoln in 1864.
Who is George B. McClellan?
Describe two ways that African-Americans contributed to hurt the Confederate War effort.
Multiple Answers Acceptable
(Not working, Destroying crops, Spying, etc.)
This style of warfare, involving the destruction of everything in the path of an army, transformed the way wars have been fought.
What is "Total War"?
This was the result of mixing new technologies with old battle tactics.
What is increased/the largest death count in US History?