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The Two Sides
Early Years of the War
A Call For Freedom
Life During the Civil War
The Way To Victory
100
They were called rebels.
Who is (are) the Confederate's army personnel (army troops) called?
100
They were Confederate ships that sailed into and out of Southern ports.
What are blockade runners?
100
This amendment abolished slavery all over the United States.
What is the Thirteenth Amendment?
100
She was famous for aiding wounded soldiers and started an organization that still exists today (The American Red Cross).
Who is Clara Barton?
100
He won the presidential election of 1864.
Who is Andrew Johnson?
200
They had a larger population, (which is good for supporters for the war), more industry, numerous recourses, better banking system, (which helped raise money for the war),more ships, (even though they were old), and a better railroad system.
What are the advantages of the North?
200
He had planned a naval blockade of Southern ports.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
200
They gathered around the White House to cheer the president when the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
Who are northern African American slaves?
200
Here they sang songs, told stories, wrote letters to home and played baseball games.
What is life in the army camps?
200
He was a general for the Confederate army and he fought in a big battle in Chancellorsville, Virginia.
Who is Stonewall Jackson?
300
They had a strong support for the war from the white population, and a great advantage of fighting on familiar and common territory.
What were some advantages of the South?
300
It was fought in northern Virginia about five miles away from a place called Manassas Junction near Bull Run- a small river in the area.
What is the first major battle of the Civil War?
300
This document was written by Abraham Lincoln on January 1st, 1863.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
300
After this battle, medical facilities were overwhelmed and dealing with thousands of injured or dead soldiers. Some soldiers had to wait more than twenty four hours to receive treatments for their wounds.
What is the battle of Shiloh?
300
Abraham Lincoln gave this famous speech in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania about looking beyond the war and focusing on American ideals.
What is the Gettysburg Address?
400
He was a West Point graduate and an extremely experienced soldier who hadmany interests in war.
Who is Jefferson Davis?
400
During February 1862, he was the general of the Union that captured Fort Henry on the Tennessee River along with Fort Donelson located on the Cumberland River. (Both Forts were in Tennessee's northern territory).
Who is General Ulysses S. Grant?
400
They ran to the safety of the Union lines after they heard of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Who are (100,000) slaves that ran away (to the safety of the Union lines)?
400
Some of them were the following: Rose O'Neal Greenhow, Belle Boyd and Loretta Janeta.
Who are some women who served as spies during the war?
400
Sherman led his troops on a famous "march to the sea" in this southern city.
What is Savannah, Georgia?
500
He wrote, "I think it is to be a long war--very long--much longer than any politician thinks."
Who is (Northern general) William Tecumseh Sherman?
500
This was a massive offensive attack that Lincoln proposed, so McClellan moved his massive army, by ship, to a peninsula between the York and the James Rivers, Southeast of the city.
What is the Peninsula Campaign?
500
This was the most famous African American regiment led by white abolitionists.
What is the 54th Massachusetts?
500
They collected food, clothing and medicine in order to distribute to the troops. Additionally, they collected many supplies that were necessary (for the war).
Who are the women who aided soldiers during the war?
500
On April 9 Lee and his army troops had to surrender to Grant in a small village in Virginia called this.
What is Appomattox Court House?