Orange Book Notes
Which battle was a big win for the Union in Pennsylvania? After this battle, Lincoln gave a famous speech
Gettysburg
When was the battle of the Shiloh
April 1862
A way to communicate faster between generals and soldiers
A Telegram
How did John W Booth kill Lincoln?
Shot him in the back of the head
Which is the largest city in California
Los Angeles
Which battle had the union burn down Atlanta
Sherman in the Deep South
Which was the battle where the confederates attacked a Union Fort in 1861 to start the civil war
Fort Sumter
How did Trains help a side win the civil war?
Move soldiers and supplies faster
How many presidents were assasinated before Lincoln?
None - He was the first
What natural disaster is common in California and results from tectonic plates shifting
An Earthquake
What happened in Fredericksburg (who won / how)
Union retreated and got embarrassed / lost
Who won the first battle of Bull Run
The Confederates
What is artillery and who had the advantage in it?
Cannons - North had more
What happened to John Booth's co-conspirators?
They were all hung / killed
What animal is on the California state flag
A Bear
What important law was created that had to do with Slavery during the civil war (look in Black Men Ready to Fight)
Emancipation Proclamation
Who was the Union general during Vicksburg?
Ulysses S. Grant
How many rounds per minute could early Gattling guns fire? (closest wins)
350
How did people feel about Lincoln after he died?
California is the world's largest producer of what kind of brown nut?
Almond
Which battle had people eating the picnic and watching?
First Battle of Bull Run
Who won more of the early (1861 / 1862) battles and who won more of the later (1863 / 1864) battles?
Confederacy first, union second
What was the purpose of early photography?
Partial: See soldier movements
Full: Propaganda (get people back home excited)
Where were most of the witnesses who saw Lincoln get killed? Bonus: Name of Theater
They were in the Audience! (Ford's Theater)
What is the best city in California?
San Francisco