This was the North's most famous general and the 18th president of the United States.
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
100
This nurse treated people on the battlefield and founded the Red Cross.
Who was Clara Barton?
100
This man was born a slave, but became a famous abolitionist.
Who was Frederick Douglass?
100
This man assassinated Abraham Lincoln at Ford's theater.
Who was John Wilkes Booth?
100
This is the battle that started the Civil War. It happened in South Carolina.
What is Fort Sumter?
200
This was the South's most famous general. Although he opposed slavery, he fought for the South out of loyalty.
Who was Robert E. Lee?
200
This woman escaped slavery, but returned to the South many times to "conduct" the Underground railroad.
Who was Harriet Tubman?
200
This man was the 16th president of the United States. He saved the Union and emancipated slaves.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
200
This man led a raid at Harper's Ferry because he opposed slavery. He was hung for treason.
Who was John Brown?
200
This is the battle that the Union lost at the beginning of the war. The name came from the river near the battlefield. Actually, two battles by this name were fought there. The Union lost them both.
What is Bull Run?
300
This Union general is best remembered for burning Atlanta and leading a path of destruction all the way to the sea in order to break the will of the South.
Who was William Sherman?
300
This abolitionist wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin. The book served to unite the North against slavery.
Who was Harriet Beecher Stowe?
300
This man served as vice-president under Lincoln. He later served as president, but was impeached.
Who was Andrew Johnson?
300
This man took thousands of photographs during the Civil War. We value these images now, but the creator was never compensated for his work by the government.
Who was Matthew Brady?
300
This is the battle named after a small church. General Grant was strongly criticized for his battle tactics there.
What is Shiloh?
400
This Confederate general was Robert E. Lee's right-hand man. He died during the war from his wounds.
Who was Stonewall Jackson?
400
This spy served the Confederacy. She was arrested six times and imprisoned twice. She became an actress after the war.
Who was Belle Boyd?
400
This man opposed Lincoln in the 1860 election and lost. He later served at President Lincoln's Secretary of State.
Who was William Steward?
400
This group of free black men fought at Fort Wagner. Many perished, but their bravery proved the value of the black soldier.
Who were the men of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment?
400
This is the battle that split the South in half. General Grant was able to cut off the South's supply route on the Mississippi River when he won this one.
What is Vicksburg?
500
This Union general was arrogant, but was also timid on the battlefield.
Who was George McClellan?
500
This First Lady was married to Abraham Lincoln.
Who was Mary Todd Lincoln?
500
This man died with his soldiers at Fort Wagner. He was the white officer of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment.
Who was Colonel Robert Shaw?
500
These men are celebrated right here on Fort Huachuca. They fought in cavalry regiments in the West. The Native Americans gave them their famous nickname. Extra hint: Bob Marley sang about them.
Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?
500
This is considered the turning point of the war. President Lincoln delivered a cemetery dedication on this battlefield months later.