Battles
Which battle does "Gory" show in the opening scene?
The Battle of Antietam
Who was the president of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What color is the North?
Blue
What was the South's war strategy?
To erode the North's army and make it a long war
What state was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
What Battle was considered "the bloodiest battle fought on U.S. soil"?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Which Colonel led the 54th Massachusetts Regiment?
Robert Gould Shaw
How many states were in the Union/United States?
21
How many states were in the Confederacy?
11
What was the ending scene of the movie "Glory"?
The capturing of Fort Wagner
How long did the Battle of Gettysburg last?
3 days
What was one of President Lincoln's war strategy?
Preserve the Union
Keep border states in the Union
Abolition of slavery
Anaconda Plan
What general did President Abraham Lincoln put in charge of the Union's military effort?
Ulysses S. Grant
Who was the general who led the Confederacy in the Battle of Gettysburg?
Robert E. Lee
What caused the Civil War in 1860?
Disagreement over states' rights and the control over slavery.
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
Who played General Robert Gould Shaw in the movie "Glory"?
Matthew Broderick
How many deaths did the North have after the Civil War?
About 360,0000 men
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What years did the Civil War take place?
1861-1865
How many black soldiers lost their lives in over 40 major Civil War battles?
About 70,000 men
What did President Lincoln issue after the Battle of Antietam, on September 22, 1862?
Emancipation Proclamation
What was one reason the North won the Civil War?
Abundant resources
Larger population
Leadership
Determination to end slavery
What was the death toll in the South after the Civil War?
About 260,000 men
Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to the North?
Appomattax Court House, Virginia