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Civil War 4-Lesson 4
Civil War 4-Lesson 4-Union Victory at Gettysburg
Question | Answer |
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What was the name of the 1st battle that Union General George Meade lost against the Confederate army in July 1, 1863? | The Battle of Gettysburg |
In the 2nd & 3rd Battle at Gettysburg, the Union soldiers won those battles, what was the final desperate act that the Confederacy General do to defeat the Union forces? | General George Pickett tried to lead a final charge against the Union army, but lost against the Union army |
How many soldiers were killed in the Battle of Gettysburg for the Union and Confederate armies? | 23,000 soldiers for the Union and 28,000 soldiers for the Confederate army |
How did General Grant defeated the Confederate forces at the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi? | They surrendered from starvation on the day of July 4, 1863 |
What was the nickname that General Grant was given for his brute tactics in defeating his enemies in the battlefield? | General Grant was known as the “Butcher” |
Which Union general was known for destroying and burning down all livestock and businesses in Atlanta & Savannah, Georgia? | General William T. Sherman |
About what dollar damages were created by the Union general’s army in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia? | More than 100 million dollars worth of damage |
Where was the final battle that General Grant and General Lee had to finally end the Civil War? | The final battle was at Appomattox Court House, Virginia |
About how many people died during the Civil War? | 620,000 people died in the Civil War |
What was the name of the speech that President Abraham Lincoln gave that describes the sacrifices that the soldiers did for the nation of the USA? | The Gettysburg Address |
What was the terrible act that was committed by John Wilkes Booth to President Abraham Lincoln? | President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth |
In what date was this terrible act committed by John Wilkes Booth? | Friday, April 14, 1865 at the Ford’s Theater |