Military Men | Locations and Geography | Numbers | Vocabulary | Battles |
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Received the nickname 'Stonewall' at First Bull Run
Thomas J. Jackson
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what were the geographical features of the Battle of Gettysburg?
Cemetery Ridge, Seminary Ridge, Little Round Top, Big Round Top, Cemetery Hill, and Culp's Hill
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when did the Civil war start?
April 12, 1861
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What states were considered border states?
Maryland, Missouri, Delaware, Kentucky, West Virginia
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What did the confederates call the first Bull Run?
First Manassas
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What confederate general was late to the battle of Gettysburg?
Jeb Stuart
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By what river was the First Manassas fought?
Bull Run River
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When did the Civil War End?
April 9, 1865
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What were the Northern troops and the Southern troops called?
Confederacy and Union
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Where was Fort Sumter fought?
Charleston, South Carolina
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What confederate general started the civil war at Fort Sumter?
P.G.T. Beauregard
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By what body of water was Sharpsburg fought?
Antietam Creek
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How long did the Battle of Vicksburg last?
47 Days
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What compromise said that the 36°30′ would be extended to the Pacific, allowing slavery into the southwestern territories?
Crittenden Compromise
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What did the Union call the battle of Sharpsburg?
Battle of Antietam
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Who slowly approached Richmond, Virginia?
George B. McClellan
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What state was the battle Chattanooga fought in?
Tennesse
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When did Sherman's march start and end?
November 15, 1864 - December 21, 1864
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What was paper money called that was issued by the U.S. during the Civil War?
Greenbacks
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The battle of Vicksburg was also called?
Siege of Vicksburg
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What union general was placed at the center of the Union line in the battle of Gettysburg on Cemetary Ridge?
Winfield Scott Hancock
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Where was the battle of Shiloh fought?
Southwestern Tennesse
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How many soldiers died in the Civil War?
620,000 soldiers
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Those arrested had the right to be brought before a judge or court to determine whether there is cause to hold the prisoner, what was that called?
Habeas Corpus
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The battle of Shiloh was also called?
The Battle of Pittsburg Landing
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