Civil War

What was the first major battle of the Civil War?

Sherman's March to the Sea ended in a defeat for the Union.

The basic strategy of the Confederacy was to conduct a defensive war.

Why did the South suffer most of the destruction during the Civil War?

Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant?

The 54th Massachusetts regiment served with a distinction at Fort Wagner despite predjudice.

Refusal to give in

When the Civil War began, many teenagers stayed home and did not serve in the military.

Who or what was the Merrimack?

The border states were important to both the Union and the Confederacy because

The leadership of which two generals was a key factor in Confederate victories in the East?

Why did the Union want to control the Mississippi River?

Confederate soldiers were called

People killed or wounded

Union soldiers were called

In a protected position

Uslysses S. Grants assault resulted in a nine-month siege on which railroad center?

The Union Won a narrow victory at the Battle of Shiloh.

Which of the following was the Capital of the Confederacy?

The South expected support from which two countries?