Robert E. Lee
Which side did Robert E. Lee fight on?
The Confederacy
Name one skill of Robert E. Lee during battles.
He was a brilliant military strategist; he could change tactics quickly; he was a great leader
Who led the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What year did the Confederacy form?
1861
What was the Confederate capital?
Richmond, Virginia
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender?
Appomattox Court House
What battle did Robert E. Lee fight George B. McClellan in?
The Seven-Days' Battle
Why did the Confederacy form?
Abraham Lincoln was elected President
What year was Robert E. Lee born?
1807
Who did Robert E. Lee surrender to at Appomattox Court House?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which state was Robert E. Lee born in?
Virginia
What was the name of the campaign that Lee fought against Ulysses S. Grant and how long did it last?
Overland Campaign and it lasted 7 weeks
How many states seceded from the United States in 1860 following the election of President Abraham Lincoln?
11 states
When did the Overland Campaign start?
May 5, 1864
What was Robert E. Lee's cause of death?
A stroke
What was Robert E. Lee's profession after the Civil War?
President of Washington College in Virginia
Name the reasons why Pickett's Charge failed.
The Union had a very strong defensive structure and the charge was poorly organized.
What practice concerning slavery did the Confederate Constitution prohibit?
The African Slave Trade
When did the Battle of Gettysburg occur?
July 1-3, 1863
What did Jefferson Davis predict about the war before it started?
He predicted that it would be long
What were all of Robert E. Lee's father's names and nicknames?
Henry Lee; "Light-Horse Harry" Lee; Henry Lee III
Which Confederate general aided Robert E. Lee during his campaign against George B. McClellan and John Pope?
Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
Who was the vice president of the Confederacy and what were his previous occupations?
Alexander H. Stephens and his roles were ex-Georgia governor, congressman and former anti-secessionist.
What day did Jefferson Davis call 7,700 volunteers from five states to fight in the Civil War?
March 9, 1861
What event concerning Robert E. Lee occurred on April 22, 1861?
He became the major general of Virginia's State Forces