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VOCAB
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This republican was president of the United States Of America during the Civil War.
Who was Abraham Lincoln
100
The first battle of the Civil war and showed that this war wasn't going to be easy.
What was the 1st Battle of Bull Run
100
The main type of weapon that was used by both the Union and the Confederate armies.
What were rifles?
100
The day the attack on Fort Sumter began
When was April 12th, 1861
100
Name given to escaped slaves during the Civil war
What were the contrabands
200
After serving as a war nurse during the civil war, this woman wold go on to form the American Red Cross
Who was Clara Barton
200
The battle that finally turned the Tide against the Confederates during the Civil War.
What was the Battle Of Gettysburg
200
Colors of the Union army's uniforms
What is blue
200
The day that earned General Jackson his famous nickname.
When was July 21, 1861
200
Many of these people urged the President to free the slaves
Who were the abolitionists
300
An all African American Unit that served during the Civil War
What was the 54th Massachusetts Infantry
300
This was the bloodiest single day battle of US history.
What was the Battle of Antietam
300
A small knife that could be attached to the barrel of a rifle.
What is a bayonet
300
This was true victory for the Union, and occurred on a national holiday as well and occurred in 1862.
When was July 4th, 1862
300
Abraham Lincoln suspended this right to many Americans for the preservation of the Union.
What is the right of Habeas Corpus
400
A Confederate general was famous for his nickname, which was earned at the battle of Bull Run.
Who was General "Stonewall" Jackson
400
This series of battles weakened the Unions ability to March towards Richmond in 1862.
What were the Seven Day's Battles.
400
The main form of training that every army was doing to prepare it's soldiers for war.
What is drilling
400
The day that Lincoln made his famous speech on, relating to age-old American values.
When was November 18th, 1863
400
General Sherman practiced this method during his march to the sea.
What is total war
500
He commanded his first ship at the age of 12 and led many famous attacks against many southern towns.
Who was David Farragut
500
This surprise attack launched by the Confederates soon turned on them, giving more control of the Mississippi river valley to the Union.
What was the Battle of Shiloh
500
An object that the Union provided its soldiers with, but was mainly replaced for better models.
What were tents.
500
The day that proved most dreadful to General Robert E. Lee
When was April 9th, 1865
500
Lincoln didn't support this cause until the war started to wind down.
What is emancipation