Question | Answer |
Who was President of the United States during the Civil War? | Abraham Lincoln |
What did the Emancipation Proclamation say about freeing slaves? | Slaves in rebelling states should be freed |
What happened 5 days after the Civil War? | Lincoln was assassinated |
Which southern General received his nickname at the Battle of Bull Run for standing tough? | "Stonewall" Jackson |
During what years was the Civil War fought? | 1861-1865 |
What was the first battle of the Civil War? | Fort Sumter |
When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued? | January 1, 1863; after the battle of Antietam |
Name two well known Confederate Generals. | Robert E. Lee, "Stonewall" Jackson |
Which Civil War battle was the bloodiest? | Gettysburg |
Which Civil War battle is known as "the bloodiest day in American history"? | Antietam |
Who was the General of the Confederate army that surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, ending the Civil War? | Robert E. Lee |
Who was awarded the Medal of Honor? | William Carney and Phillip Bazaar |
Which speech of Lincoln's called for the nation to look past the destruction, come together as a Union, and remember what they have in common? | Gettysburg Address |
What was Lincoln's main goal during the Civil War? | To keep the Union intact |
Where did the Civil War end? | Appomattox Court House, VA |
Which battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River? | Vicksburg |
What is the turning point of the Civil War? | Gettysburg |
Which event was a show of "total war" when the Union destroyed most of Georgia? | Sherman's March to the Sea |
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America? | Jefferson Davis |
Who was appointed General of all Union forces in November 1863? | Ulysses S. Grant |
What was the Confederacy's biggest advantage during the Civil War? | Outstanding military leadership |