Which battle?
Is known as the beginning of the war.
What is Fort Sumter?
Which General did Lincoln place in command?
General Grant
Why did Lee surrender at Appomattox Courthouse?
To spare his men suffering
What was the Massachusetts 54th Regiment?
Famous black troop during the war.
The Union believed this battle to be an easy win
What is the First Battle of Bull run? (Battle of Manassas)
How did lincoln's team create propaganda to get the popular opinion during the war?
pamphlets, posters, and songs
What was the reason behind the New York City Draft Riots?
Workers were in discontent with the inequalities of conscription.
What did General William Sherman do?
Launched total war onto the south.
Very important win for the union, denied south any movement
What is Battle of Vicksburg?
How did Lincoln break constitutional rules?
Sending in troops without asking Congress
How did "Stonewall Jackson" die?
Friendly fire
The south had a lot of well trained ________.
Generals
Key turning point, went in a "total war" strategy
What is Battle of Antietam?
What was Lincoln's goal at the beginning of the war?
To preserve the union.
Besides a politician, What was Lincoln's other career before becoming President?
Lawyer
This strategy helped the North gain control of the south.
Four- Phased Plan & War
This Battle had the highest number of casualties. It was also known as a turning point in the war. A very famous Battle.
What is Battle of Gettysburg?
How long was the Gettysburg Address Speech?
2 to 3 minutes in total
What did General Lee think of General Grant after the surrender?
Thought very highly of him
What would the states enact if they did not have enough men signed up as soldiers.
Conscription Act