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Union President during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
The terrible bread that soldiers ate during the Civil War:
Hard tack
This three day Battle is considered the turning point in the Civil War.
The Battle of Gettysburg
Why was Confederate Army unable to cross the Susquehanna River?
Union burnt down a bridge!
This person is considered the most famous nurse from the Civil War
Clara Barton
Southern General during the Civil War
Robert E. Lee
What was the name of the bullet that was invented during the Civil War?
Minie Ball
This was the first Battle of the Civil War
Fort Sumter
Who led the Confederate Army in this battle?
Robert E. Lee
What did most people die from in the Civil War?
Infections
The most famous Union General during the Civil War
Ulysses S Grant
What is the name of the disease that has been described as "really bad diarrhea?"
Dysentery
This battle is considered the bloodiest one day battle in the Civil War
The Battle of Antietam
What dates did this battle occur? Month, Day, Year
July 1-3, 1863
Who was the most famous photographer in the Civil War?
Matthew Brady
Who was the president of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
The form of anesthesia invented during the Civil War:
Chloroform
The Burning of Atlanta was led by this Union General
William Tecumseh Sherman
Who led a famous charge on the third day of the battle? First and Last Name
George Pickett
Who was the president before Lincoln? Many blame him for letting the Civil War happen
James Buchanan
What is the first and last name of the general who fought and was killed during the Battle of Gettysburg? Hints: He is from Lancaster... and is he related to a teacher on team N????
John Reynolds
What was the personification of a common soldier during the Confederacy
Johnny Reb
Ulysses S Grant led a siege of Vicksburg in 1863. This gave the Union access to what?
The Mississippi River
How many total casualties in the battle?
51,000
Wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe