Early Events
this event caused seven states to leave the United States
What is the ELECTION of 1860?
another attempt to invade the North, this three-day battle was the bloodiest of the Civil War and would result in Confederates being on the defensive the rest of the war
What is GETTYSBURG?
turned down Lincoln's request to lead the Union Army at the start of the war and instead was the Commanding General of the Confederate Army
Who is ROBERT E. LEE?
region of Tennessee that did not rely heavily on slave labor and did not want to secede from the Union
What is EAST TENNESSEE?
famous Lincoln speech that begins, "Four score and seven years ago..."
What is the GETTYSBURG ADDRESS?
the first shots of the Civil War took place here; a bloodless start to the bloodiest U.S. war
What is FT. SUMTER?
location where Lee surrendered to Grant, marking the end of the Civil War
What is APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE?
first and only president of the Confederacy
Who is JEFFERSON DAVIS?
highest ranking Naval officer during the Civil War; was from Tennessee
Who is DAVID FARRAGUT?
the side whose advantages included more people, more industry, and more food crops
What is the UNION?
first large-scale battle of the Civil War; a Confederate victory that caused the North to take the war more seriously
What is FIRST BULL RUN?
location of a months-long siege that finally resulted in a Union victory; now the North controlled the Mississippi River and split the CSA in two
What is VICKSBURG?
group of African American soldiers who demonstrated bravery and skill during their unsuccessful attack on Ft. Wagner, South Carolina
Who are the 54th MASSACHUSETTS?
in relation to the other CSA states, order in which Tennessee seceded from the United States
What is LAST?
issued after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam, changed the goals of the war - now not just about keeping the Union together, but also ending slavery
an extremely bloody day after Lee and his troops invaded the North, hoping a victory would lead to foreign support of the CSA; the Confederates lost
What is ANTIETAM?
Sherman and Union troops strategy as they marched through Georgia - destroy roads, buildings, and farms to break the will of the South to fight
What is TOTAL WAR?
earned during the Battle of Bull Run, nickname of Confederate general Thomas Jackson
What is STONEWALL?
a Confederate cavalryman known for sneak attacks on the Union lines
Who is NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST?
at the beginning of the war, name of the Union strategy to hurt the South and its economy
What is ANACONDA PLAN?
an extremely bloody battle in West Tennessee when Confederate troops surprised Grant and Union forces; Confederates still lost
What is SHILOH?
part of a Confederate state that broke away, forming a brand new Union state in the middle of the Civil War
What is WEST VIRGINIA?
began the war commanding troops near the Mississippi River; tried to resign but Lincoln wouldn't let him because, "he fights" - would later be promoted to head of the Union Army
Who is ULYSSES S. GRANT?
this group helped the Union secure a victory at the Battle of Nashville
Who are the 13th U.S. COLORED TROOPS?
What is WASHINGTON, D.C.?