War Begins
What were the Southern states called during the Civil War?
The Confederate States of America
Who became the new general after the Battle of Manassas?
General McClellan
Who was the Union President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the overall Union General who finally brought victory to the North and turned the tide of the war?
General Grant
true or false
Medical conditions were so good, during the Civil War, that soldiers never died from sickness or infection.
false
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
Ft. Sumter
Why was Manassas, Virginia an important location?
it was a railroad intersection
Who was the overall commander of all Confederate forces during the Civil war?
General Lee
Who founded the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
What was a popular food for the Civil War soldier?
hard tack
Why was Ft. Sumpter an important location?
It controlled the shipping of supplies into the South.
Who was the Union commander at the Battle of Manassas?
McDowell
Who was the main African American Abolitionist who went around the North trying to convince people to fight for the slaves?
Frederick Douglas
Which Union general became the 18th president of the United States?
Ulysses S. Grant
double points!
How old was the youngest Civil War Soldier? What was the the average age of a civil war soldier?
15
25
How long did the Civil War last?
4 years
Where was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Manasses
Who was the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
What state was Robert E. Lee from?
Tennessee
list the 3 things Soldiers enjoyed doing.
Playing games
singing songs
writing letters
Who was the Union commander at the Battle of Manassas?
General McDowell
Who was the Confederate general at the Battle of Manassas?
General Beauregard
Who was the Confederate General who was accidentally shot by his own men?
Stonewall Jackson
Who was known as the "Angel of the Battlefield?"
Molly Pitcher
What was the typical remedy for wounds to an arm or a leg?
Amputation with no pain killers