Abraham Lincoln
What political party was Lincoln a part of?
The Republican Party
What were the 4 border states?
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri
What was the significance of the first Battle of Bull Run?
It was the first major of the war, with confederate victory. It is also known as the first Battle of Manassas. It shattered the North's hope of a quick win.
The most famous group of African American soldiers:
The Massachusetts 54th
Which general was fired by Lincoln twice?
George McClellan
What was the name of the famous edict issued by Lincoln that abolished slavery?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What is 'cotton diplomacy'?
The idea that the British would support the Confederates, as they needed cotton from the South for their textile industry.
What was the bloodiest single battle of the civil war?
The Battle of Antietam
Northerners could avoid this by paying $300:
The draft
Who was the commander of the union forces at Shiloh and Vicksberg?
Ulysses S. Grant
When was it signed?
January 1st 1863
What is a 'blockade'?
Closing off access to the ports and trade at sea.
What are two turning point battles that both ended on 4th July 1863?
Define casualty:
A person who is killed, captured, missing or wounded in action.
Who was the commander of the confederate army?
Robert E. Lee
In what year did Lincoln become president?
1861
Why was martial law used in Maryland?
It was used to restore order and keep the state from seceding.
The name of the campaign that used total war:
March to the sea
Where did the official end of the war take place?
Appomattox court house
How did Stonewall Jackson die?
He was shot at the Battle of Chancelorville and died from his injuries a few days later.
True of False: Lincoln was the first from his party to become a presidential candidate.
False. It was John C. Freemont, however Lincoln was the first Republican to actually become president.
This was first used during the civil war to help pay for the war:
An income tax
When this city was captured, Richmond fell the same day, thus ending the civil war:
Petersburg
Who killed Abraham Lincoln at the conclusion of the war?
John Wilkes Booth
Who was commander of the union forces at Gettysburg?
George Meade