Ulysses S. Grant
What side did Grant fight for?
The Union
What side did McClellan fight for?
The Union
What side did Lee fight for?
The Confederates
What side did Jackson fight for?
The Confederates
What side did Sherman fight for?
The Union
What was Grant's actual first name?
Hiram
What was McClellan's nickname due to his attitude towards fighting during the war?
"Tardy George"
What were Lee's feelings over slavery?
He viewed it as a moral wrong and his beliefs aligned with that of the Union and the Constitution.
Why was Jackson never afraid of approaching the battlefield?
How did Sherman die?
Pneumonia
When was Grant appointed lieutenant general of all Union forces?
March 10, 1864
What was his expertise? What was his downfall?
His expertise was training the soldiers and putting them through drill to whip them into shape. His downfall, however, was his lack of initiative to strike when needed, resulting in a lack of advancement on the North's part.
Arlington National Cemetery
What was Jackson's nickname and how did he get it?
It was Stonewall Jackson. He earned this by standing his ground in the First Battle of Bull Run and providing heavy support for the Confederates to the point where they were able to turn back the stronger Union's army.
How did Sherman help with the expansion of the Gold Rush?
He convinced governor Richard Mason to investigate a gold discovery, and there, they found what was suspected. He, then, helped Mason write a letter to Washington describing the findings.
What was Grant's favorite type of alcohol?
Whiskey
When did McClellan replace Scott as the general of the Union Army? (exact date)
November 1, 1861
What was the name of Lee's famous force who accompanied him everywhere?
Traveller
What was the name of the general who called out Jackson as being similar to a stone wall?
General Bard E. Bee
What did Sherman do during the March of the Sea that allowed him to gain an advantage against the Confederates?
He cut off all lines of communication to the North to gain an element of surprise over the South. He also fought a "total war" where nothing would be spared.
What was Grant doing during the beginning of the Civil War?
He was working at his father's leather store.
What did McClellan work as after the war ended?
He became an engineer, and wrote on the side as well. He also became the governor of New Jersey
What was the name of Lee's wife and how many children did they have?
What were Jackson's final words?
"Let us cross over the river, and rest under the shade of the trees."
What phrase did he coin that is said today often by military cadets?
Although the exact lines remain unknown, it was somewhat similar to "War is Hell"!