Civil War Battles
This was the first location of fighting for the Civil War.
What is Fort Sumter
He was the President of the Confederate States of America.
Who is Jefferson Davis?
After the Confederate victory at Fort Sumter, these 4 states decided to join the Confederacy cause.
Who are: Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina and Tennessee?
Beginning in 1861, the Civil War lasted this long.
What is 4 years?
The Union used their advantage in this area to transport goods, troops and weapons more quickly than the South.
What are the railroads?
This battle remains the bloodiest day of fighting in American history.
What is the Battle of Antietam?
He was the Commander of the Confederate Army.
Who was Robert E. Lee?
The South had two main advantages over the North; list them.
What is: Food production and military schools (trained Generals)
In by far, the most costly war, in American lives, this many men were lost.
What is between 625K-640K
Give two examples of how the South showed resourcefulness in overcoming the Northern industrial advantages.
What are: building armories, building foundries, and melting down bells from plantations and churches to make cannons.
Lead by General Grant, victory in this battle allowed the Union to control the Mississippi River.
What is the Battle of Vicksburg?
He laid siege to Atlanta and Savannah, burning his way through the Deep South.
Who is William T. Sherman?
There were 3 main outcomes of the Battle of Antietam; list them.
What are: No foreign aid from Europe, Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln replaces McClellan with Ambrose Burnsides as the Union Commander?
This was the site of Lee's final surrender to Grant and the Union Army
What is the McLean House in Appomattox Court House, Va?
The North had quite the industrial advantage over the South; list 4 examples of this.
What are: Guns produced, Locomotives produced, Cloth/Fabric produced, Boots/Shoes produced, Iron produced?
Over 170,000 soldiers participated in this battle, where key areas included Cemetery Hill, Big Round Top and Little Round Top.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
He was the Commander of the Union Army, who was selected by Lincoln to "finish the job."
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
The Union stated that achieving these 5 goals would bring a swift end to the war.
What are: Full blockade on Southern Coasts, Control the Mississippi River, Capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Va, Shatter morale by taking Atlanta, Savannah and S. Carolina, and outnumber/overwhelm the South in every battle?
During the Battle of Antietam, the Confederates incurred thousands of casualties after being backed into an old sunken road that would earn this nickname.
What is the "Bloody Lane"?
This was the main driving force behind why the South fought so hard.
What is defending their homes and way of life?
Lead by William T. Sherman, this was the nickname for his "scorched earth" stroll from Atlanta, through Savannah, to the Atlantic coast.
What is the "March to the Sea"?
He was known as a relentless General who often times drove his troops too hard; but once won 5 battles in a month.
Commander Grant showed much generosity towards the Southern troops upon their surrendering; give 3 examples.
What are: no prosecution for treason, take personal belongings, allowed to go home, and given rations for 3 days.
Commander Grant was determined to hunt down Robert E Lee, no matter the cost, earning him this nickname.
Who is "The Butcher"?
The Union embraced this new technology that allows you to send messages electronically through a code of dots and dashes.
What is the telegraph?