The Civil War

Question 1

July 1-3, 1863. Lee moves to North to break the Union&#x27;s will. Most decisive battle of the war, but Confederate&#x27;s losses

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Gettysburg

Question 2

Union victory that led to the North&#x27;s control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in two.

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Vicksburg

Question 3

Location of an arnsel John Brown raided

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Harper&#x27;s Ferry

Question 4

Jan. 1st 1863 policy freed all slaves in states that were "in rebellion" against the North, but not border states.

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The Emancipation Proclamation

Question 5

the act or process of freeing enslaved persons

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Emancipation

Question 6

Regiment of black soldiers led by Colonial Robert Shaw. Suffered heavy losses at Fort Wagner.

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The 54th Massachuetts Infantry

Question 7

escaped slaves who chose to fight against the confederates.

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Contrabands

Question 8

First shots of Civil War. Confederates attacked after Lincoln attempted to resupply.

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Fort Sumter

Question 9

Union General who was willing to take high casualties if victory could be achieved.

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General Ulysses S. Grant

Question 10

First battle between ironclads, neither ship sunk the other. It was the end of traditional wood ship.

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U.S.S. Monitor vs. C.S.S.Virginia

Question 11

Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment

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Habeas Corpus

Question 12

Ships heavily armored with iron

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Ironclads

Question 13

First major battle of the Civil War. Confederate win that shattered the North&#x27;s belief in a quick victory.

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1st Battle of Bull Run

Question 14

Union plan top use naval blockades and gain control of the Mississippi River in order to shut down the Southern economy.

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The Anaconda Plan

Question 15

Group who supported slavery and blamed radical republicans for starting the war.

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Copperheads

Question 16

Bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War.

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The Battle of Antietam

Question 17

Nurse during the Civil War; founder of the American Red Cross

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Clara Barton

Question 18

Confederate victory, but led to the death of Stonewall Jackson.

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The Batttle of Chandellorsville

Question 19

General Grant is surprised at this battle and has to fight back. Two day battle ends with Union victory.

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Battle of Shiloh

Question 20

Skilled Confederate general who got his name at the Battle of Bull Run and was mortally wounded at Chancellorsville.

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Stonewall Jackson

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