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Civil War
Civil War major battles, key generals, key events
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were Northern (Union) advantages at the beginning of the Civil War? | The North had a higher percentage of the nation's railroads, factories and population than the South |
| What were Southern (Confederate) advantages at the beginning of the Civil War? | The South had better trained generals and had only to fight a defensive war |
| What was the Union strategy to win the war? | The Anaconda Plan: control the waterways and then squeeze the South |
| What was the Confederate strategy to win the war? | Fight a defensive war and make the Union go to the South to fight |
| Which military changed its strategy to win the war? | The Confederate army, under Lee, chose to invade the North twice: first at the Battle of Sharpsburg/Antietam and again before the Battle of Gettysburg |
| What was the original Southern motivation for going to war? | Gain political control |
| What was the original Northern motivation for going to war? | Restore the Union |
| Which of the following were Southern advantages in fighting the Civil War? | Generals were well trained and the army had the home court advantage |
| Which of the following were Northern advantages in fighting the Civil War? | Most of the railroad tracks, factories and the largest cities were located in this region |
| What was a Southern disadvantages during the Civil War? | The South lacked infrastructure to support the war effort |
| What was a Northern disadvantages during the Civil War? | Battles were distant from Washington and stretched supply lines |
| What was the Southern strategy to win the Civil War? | Persist |
| What was the Northern strategy to win the Civil War? | Surround and isolate the South |
| Why was the first battle of Manassas, also known as the first Battle of Bull Run, significant? | Both sides realized this would not be a 90 day war |
| Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired? | Fort Sumter, South Carolina |
| What new bullet, designed in France, made war wounds significantly worse? | Minie´ bullets |
| What is an “ironclad”? | A wooden ship wrapped in iron |
| What made the Battle of Antietam, or Sharpsburg, significant? | Lincoln declared this a victory and issued the Emancipation Proclamation |
| Why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered the “high water mark of the Southern Confederacy”? | The battle took place in the North when the CSA the strongest it would ever be |
| What was the name of the government created by the seceded states of the South? | Confederate States of America |
| How did Lincoln transform the war from a war for unification to a war to end slavery? | He issued the Emancipation Proclamation, showing his intent to end slavery |
| How many slaves did the Emancipation Proclamation immediately free? | Zero |
| What Union general succeeded in defeating the CSA at the Battle of Shiloh? | Ulysses S. Grant |
| What was the name of the town that was the last hold out of the CSA on the Mississippi River? | Vicksburg |
| Where did the cannon that guards the Idaho State Capitol come from? | Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| How long did the siege of Vicksburg last, before Grant finally overtook it? | Six months |
| With reference to the Gettysburg Address, how many years is "four score and seven"? | 87 |
| What key moment in US history did Lincoln allude to in the Gettysburg Address, that occurred 87 years earlier? | Declaration of Independence |
| What do we need to devote ourselves, as requested by Lincoln, in the Gettysburg Address? | To ensure government of, by and for the people will endure, and that that government ensures the truth that "all [men] are created equal" |
| What is the “new birth of freedom” Lincoln refers to in the Gettysburg Address? | The end of slavery |
| Who was the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War? | Jefferson Davis |
| Who was the leading CSA general during the Civil War? | Robert E. Lee |
| What was the name of the failed US general who Lincoln fired twice? | George McClelland |
| Who was the leading Union general at the Battle of Gettysburg who Lincoln later fired? | George Meade |
| Where were most of the battles of the Civil War fought? | In Virginia |
| What was the most northern state the Confederate army reached? | Pennsylvania |
| Who won the Civil War? | The United States of America |
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