The first battle of the Civil War. It was won by the confederates
What is the Battle of Fort Sumpter?
100
He fought brilliantly from First Bull Run to his death at the battle of Chancellorsville from friendly fire
Who is General Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson
100
The U.S. was in debt for this amount of money in 1860
What is $65 Million
100
The Union plan to defeat the Confederate Army by blockading southern ports and controlling the Mississippi River.
What is the Anaconda Plan
100
This state was part of an existing state but split to support the union in 1861
What is West Virginia
200
Grant defeats Pemberton in Mississippi during this battle.
What is the Battle of Champion Hill
200
He led the Union Army during the later years of the Civil War, and with his victory at Appomattox Courthouse, effectively ended the Civil War
Who is General Ulysses S. Grant?
200
This Act of 1863 brought greater federal control to banking and imposed a 10% tax on state bank notes and created a set of standards for the banking system.
What is The National Banking Act?
200
The so-called offensive-defensive strategy was used by this side of the war
What is the South?
200
This was the first state to secede from the Union
What is South Carolina
300
This Pennsylvania battle took place from July 1st to July 3rd, 1863 and is arguably the most famous battle of the Civil War
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
300
He was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia and is considered the most successful confederate general
Who is General Robert E. Lee?
300
In 1862 this Act provided 160 Acres in western territories free to anyone who settled on it for five years and declared their intention to become a citizen
What is the Homestead Act
300
This French political and military leader influenced tactics during the civil war and formed the basis of military education through the western world
Who is Napoleon?
300
This strategically important state was one of the only 2 states where the majority of the population was slaves
What is Mississippi
400
300 union troops withstand uncoordinated confederate attacks during this battle
What is the Battle of Cheat Mountain?
400
Commenting on his lack of aggression, Lincoln is quoted as saying, "If General ___ isn't going to use his army, I would like to borrow it for a time"
Who is General Mclellan
400
In 1875 Grant signed this Act which promised to redeem the Civil War greenbacks for gold.
What is the Specie Resumption Act
400
The US Army during the Civil War and today use 9 tactics known as this
What is the Field Service Regulations
400
Very little of this states cotton crop could be sold because the main port of Mobile was closed off by the U.S. Navy
What is Alabama
500
This battle was a victory for the Union because they drove the Confederates back to Cold Harbor.
What is the Battle of Old Church?
500
He fought in many battles and is best known for taking Atlanta followed by his brutal but effective "march to the sea"
Who is General William Tecumseh Sherman
500
The mission of this post Civil War veteran's organization was to get as much financial assistance to veterans as possible
What is the Grand Army of the Republic?
500
In Civil War tactics this combat arm was the most common type of deployment
What is the infantry?
500
Of this border state, Lincoln wrote, "I must have (this state)," because of its proximity to the Ohio and the Mississippi Rivers.