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What was sharp about Winfield Scott?
What famous plan did he create?
His mind
Anaconda Plan
Where were most generals trained?
Where was it?
West Point
New York
What was the underground railroad?
Who was a very famous conductor of the underground railroad?
A system of people and houses that were involved in sneaking slaves to the North to find freedom.
When was Abraham Lincoln elected?
1860
Student Response Varies
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
How old did you have to be to become a Soldier?
18, but some people faked their age
What was the Fugitive Slave Act? Which side did it benefit?
An African American could be caught by slave catchers up to 9 months of being in the North.
It benefited the South, why?
When was the Battle of Bull Run (Month and Year)?
July 1861
What did the Supreme Court decide in the Dred Scott case? Why was this significant?
What made Abraham Lincoln different as a President?
He was poor, lower class, and wore old clothes. He was very smart and he argued with logic instead of showcasing his wealth.
For every one soldier that died in battle, two died of ___________________.
Illness/sickness
Which side had a disadvantage based on population and production? Why?
Confederacy
Reasons may vary
McClellan fails to take Richmond in Seven Days Battles in what year?
June-July 1862
What was the significance of the battle at Fort Sumter?
What did people think about the war then?
This was the first battle. It was very bloody and disorganized.
People thought the war would only last a few months.
What side the George B McClellan fight for?
Why was George B McClellan fired by Abraham Lincoln?
He fought the Union.
He failed to follow the South when they retreated during the seven days battle.
Before it was baseball, it was called ____________________.
When would young soldiers play this game?
"One Old Cat"
At the army camps
What was the biggest advancement that led to a "super weapon"? Which side was the first to do it?
An iron clad ship
The South
When was the Battle of Antietam?
September 1862
Describe the Battle of Bull Run. Why was it significant?
Answers may vary.
Who were Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson? What side did they fight for?
Answers may vary/ Confederacy
What could someone in the Union do to avoid being drafted?
Someone in the Confederacy?
Pay $300 or pay someone to fight for them
Own 20 or more slaves
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
How did this change the war for the Union?
A proclamation that abolished slavery in the SOUTHERN states.
Lincoln was now fighting for human rights and making "All men are created equal" true.
When was the Emancipation Proclamation?
September 1862
Why do people describe the Civil War as "a fight between families"?
Answers may vary.