The Civil War Vocabulary Quiz

Union Admiral let a fleet up the Mississippi river to control the port of New Orleans 

Union Commander who burns the city of Atlanta, starting the policy of "Total War."

City on the banks of the Mississippi, when the union won, the North cut the Confederacy in half

Resulting from improvements in knowledge, equiptment; making our life easier. 

War on the enemies will to fight; military, food, property, transportation, and economy 

Famous for victories in Kentucky and Tennessee and Missippi, later Union commander 

States separating the Union from the Confederacy: Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri 

The right of an accused to see if he is being imprisoned lawfully 

A war between opposite groups of citizens from the same country 

Battle in Pennsylvania in early July which turned the tide of the war towards the North

League or alliance of 11 Southern states that succeeded from the Union.

1st major battle of the Civil War, where even thought the North had an advantage, the South won

Followed Union troops after battles to care for them; founder of the American Red Cross 

Battle where both sides lost more men than in all the other U.S. wars put together.

Appointed director of the Unions Army nursing service .  Demanded nurses to be plain and strong

World's first ironclad ships 

One who betrays anothers trust 

Belief that rights not given to the feds by the Constitution remains with the state

Southern general led 15,000 troops in a charge across low grounds at Gettysburg. 

Things that actively contributes to a result 

Speech by Lincoln, commemorating the Union soldiers died protecting the ideals of freedom 

Blockade Confederate ports, control the Mississippi river and capture Richmond.  

To strengthen with new force, aid in material or support 

An order issued by Lincoln, declaring slaves in the Confederate States are free

Place where Grant and Lee met to work out terms of surrender for the Confederates 

Closing off an area to keep people and supplies from going in or out

Continues forever, everlasting 

United States united under a single government and also the government and armies of the north

A decisive or critical moment 

First Union regiment made up of black recruits