Only West Point graduate to never recive a demerit, captured John Brown at Harpers Ferry and later turned down an offer from Lincoln to head the Union army so he could fight for his home state of Virginia.
Who is Robert E Lee?
100
Number of states that succeded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America?
11
200
Which general had the nickname "Unconditional Surender"
Who was Ulyses Simpson Grant
200
The town where John Brown attempted to lead a slave rebellion
What is Harpers Ferry, VA?
200
Month and year Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomatix Courthouse?
April 1865
200
This general recived his nickname in the heat of battle, when general Bernard Bee told his South Carolina regiment to "There stands ....... like a stone wall, rally behind the Virginians!!"
Who is Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson?
200
The date the Emancipation Proclimation went into effect.
When was January 1st 1863?
300
Who was the general at Shilo that also ran against Lincoln in the 1864 presidential election?
Who is George McClellan
300
This Vrginain town was witness to two major battles in back to back years
What is Manassas, VA - (Bull Run creek)
300
Month and year that Grant took Vicksburgh?
July 1863
300
This former Missippi Senator who was pro-union recived the news of his appointment to president of the newly formed Confderate states of America," so sad that I feared some Evil had befallen our family" his wife said.
Who was Jefferson Davis?
300
How many Generals did Lincoln promote to lead the Union Army before he found Grant in 1864?
Winfield Scott, Irving McDowell, George McClellan (2), Ambrose Burnside, Joseph Hooker, George Meade, US Grant - 7.
400
Which Union West Point graduate who was the youngest Brigadier General ever - age 23 - , witnessed Lee surrendering to Grant in Appomatix and later lost his life to Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull at the battle of the Little Bighorn?
who is George Armstrong Custer
400
This three day battle in July 1863 was the deadliest of the war
What is Gettysburgh?
400
Month and year Lincoln was sworne in as President?
March 1861
400
General Lee referred to him as his "old war horse". This genral disagreed with Lee at Gettysburgh regardingPicketts Charge.
Who is James Longstreet
400
Little Roundtop, Devils Den, and Cemetary Ridge are landmarks of what battlefield?
What is Gettysburgh?
500
Which Union General burned Atlanta and led the march to the sea?
Who is William Tecumseh Sherman?
500
What was the Capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond,VA
500
Month and year that Lincoln was assasinated?
What is April 1865
500
This Gray Ghost cavalry officer tormented Union troops all along the eastern theater. He once captured a Union General in his bed as well as escaped capture by climbing out of a second floor bedroon into an oak tree, all while wonded with a shot to his belly.