Civil War Battles
The first battle of the American Civil War - two days, April 12-13, 1861; in South Carolina.
What is Battle of Fort Sumter?
Founder of the American Red Cross in 1881. She did what she could traveling battle to battle to nurse soldiers back to health.
Who is Clara Barton?
He was born in this state.
What is Kentucky?
John Brown led this as an abolitionist in Virginia in 1859.
What is the Harpers Ferry Raid?
The average age for the Union Army was this age.
What is 25 years old?
The first clash between warships in the Civil War on March 8 and 9, 1862. Protected with outer armor made of iron, thought it would be more difficult to sink.
What is Battle of the Ironclads: Monitor and Merrimack?
He was President of the Confederate States of America.
Who was Jefferson Davis?
He moved to this state to become a state legislature representative for several terms.
What is Illinois?
The Confederates made more use of this than the Union. It was to help break the blockade the Union had around the South. The first Confederate one was named David in 1862. It operated on steam.
What is a submarine?
Soldiers mainly ate hard crackers made from flour, water, and salt called.
What is hardtack?
This battle neither side was a winner. North claimed victory as Lee's army was forced to retreat from Maryland. Lincoln used this victory as an opportunity to announce the Emancipation Proclamation. It was the bloodiest battle of all in Civil War. Sept. 17, 1862.
What is the Battle of Antietam?
He was born on plantation in Maryland. Secretly taught himself to read and write by observing others and watching the children of the slave owners in their studies. He escaped as a disguised sailor carrying papers that showed he was a free black seaman. He became a famous abolitionist.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
He issued the order that freed the slaves in the Confederate States.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This took place at Appomattox, VA on April 9, 1865.
What is Robert E. Lee surrenders?
She was a famous nurse who wrote Little Women and worked as a nurse for the Union?
Who was Louisa My Alcott?
One of nine female soldiers was killed in this battle. The wagon train of wounded Confederate soldiers was 17 miles long after this battle. It was the 10th bloodiest battle of Civil War. It marked the turning point of the war - July 1-3, 1863.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
Was a famous general of the Confederate Army, earned a nickname during his stand at the First Battle of Bull Run.
Who was Stonewall Jackson?
He gave a short speech in Pennsylvania.
What is the Gettysburg Address?
President Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865 by this person.
Who is John Wilkes Booth?
He first tried to join the Union Army at 9 years of age. He officially joined at 13 years of age. He continued on to advance in rank during the war. He ended the war at the rank of Brigadier General.
Who was Johnny Clem?
Happened in Georgia from Atlanta to Savannah. The north laid the land to waste, destroying all that was in the path (lumber mills, cotton gins, and other industries). This is called "scorched earth".
What is Sherman's March to the Sea?
Was born into slavery in Maryland. She used the Underground Railroad and finally made it to Pennsylvania. She led 19 different escapes as an Underground Railroad conductor. She became known as Moses.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
He was the first president to have one of these.
What is a full beard?
The exports of cotton from the South fell by nearly 95% due to this event. This event covered around 3,500 miles of coastline and 180 ports.
What is the Union Blockade?
She ran one of the Union's most effective spy rings out of her house near Richmond, VA. She used various methods to pass secret messages - baked bread, eggshells, and inside the sole of a boot.
Who was Elizabeth Van Lew?