Famous names from the civil war
Who was the president during the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the first battle of the civil war?
The battle of bull run
On what date was the first battle of the civil war?
July 21, 1861
Where was the battle of Chancellorsville?
Virginia
Who said
“Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees.” “I have lost my right arm,”
Stonewall Jackson
Who was the general that defeted general lee?
Ulysses S. Grant
In what battle did the Confederates try to break the Union blockade in 1862?
The Battle of Hampton Roads
When was the Battle of the seven pines?
May 31, 1862
What state was the battle of Gettysburg in?
Pennsylvania
Who said this “Atlanta is ours, and fairly won,”
General Sherman
Who ran against Lincoln in the 1864 election?
george b. McClellan
What battle did General Joseph Johnston’s army almost defeat McClelan’s troops?
The Battle of Seven Pines
When was the battle of Fort Henery?
February 6, 1862
Where did General Sherman start his famous march to the sea?
Atlanta
Who said this “I earnestly believe that the consequences of this day's work will be to the lasting advantage, if not the very salvation, of the country,”
President Abraham Lincoln
Who ran against Lincoln in the 1860 election?
John c. Breckinridge
In what battle did General Ulysses s. Grant launch an attack on Fort Henery?
The Battle of Fort Henery
When was the second battle of bull run?
August 29/30, 1862
Where did general Lee surrender?
Virginia
Who said this “After four years of arduous service marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources,”
General Lee
Who was at the head of the siege called march to the sea
General Sherman
What was the deadliest battle of the civil war?
Antietam
When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
January 1, 1863
What state was Abraham Lincoln born in?
Kentucky
Who said this “With malice toward none; with charity for all...let us strive on to finish the work we are in...to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and a lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations.”
Abraham Lincoln