Civil War Test Review Game

Battles

100

The battle that started the Civil War.

What is Fort Sumter?

200

First major land battle.  Civilians came to picnic and watch.  Confederate victory 

What is The Battle of Bull Run 

300

The importance of the Battle of Vicksburg 

Gave Union control of the Mississippi 

400

Three day long battle in Pennsylvania.  Union victory.  Confederates lost 1/2 of their men 

Gettysburg 

500

Trashketeball! 

Lebron 

People

100

I assassinated President Lincoln.

Who is John Wilkes Booth?

200

I helped slaves escape via the Underground Railroad 

Harriet Tubman 

300

I was the leader of the Confederate Army 

Who is Gen. Robert E. Lee?

400

President of the South 

Jefferson Davis 

500

Leader of the Union Army 

Grant 

Terms

100

What party did Lincoln represent? 

Republican

200

Union Strategy to win the war was called what? 

Anaconda Plan 

300

Trashketball!

Lebron 

400

This is the nickname given to rail lines when they were heated and twisted into snarls of steel by Union Troops.

What are Sherman Neckties?

500

This is the term given for Sherman's March to the Sea ___________   ______

Total War 

Miscellaneous

100

This was one of the major advantage that the South enjoyed in the beginning of the War over the North.

Better generals

200

The capital of the Confederacy

What is Richmond, VA?

300

Gettysburg is a national__________

What is cemetery?

400

Fourscore and seven years equals_____

What is 87 years?

500

General Lee surrendered to General Grant here

What is Appomattox Courthouse?

Miscellaneous

100

First state to leave union 

SC

200

Term meaning "to leave the country"

Secede 

300

Why is 1863 considered a turning point in the war?  

Gettysburg and Vicksburg 

400

Why did riots occur in New York City? 

Draft riots 

500

What was the significance of the ironclad battle?  

Brought an end to wooden ships.  Modern navies