Alan Brinkley Ch.14 "The Civil War"

Who was the leading general for the South?

Those who were opposed to the war were subjected to _______ (arrested and denied habeas corpus)

Who is the founder of the American Red Cross?

Organization that countered sexist arguments not allowing women to be nurses on the front line

Union general who liberated western Virginia but didn't persue Lee's army after defeating them

Who was President of the Confederate government?

Which Union victory gave them control of most of the Mississippi River and important railroads?

Where did Lee surrender to Grant to formally end the war?

What is the term for Democrats who opposed the war?

What was the riot that opposed the national draft law?

What party did President Abraham Lincoln run for in the 1860 election?

Who was the Union General who led his famous March to the Sea?

What was the offshore Union military base that was bombarded for two days by the Confederates?

Which act allowed citizens to claim 160 acres of land & purchase it for a small fee in 5 years?

What act gave states public acreage to use for public education?

What statement declared that all slaves are free but was not put into immediate affect?

Which amendment officially abolished slavery in all parts of the US?

The Confederate general who defeated the Union at Shenandoah Valley(known for not backing down)

The battle that was a major turning point in the war and was also the site of Pickets charge.

Who won the election of 1864?

What was the paper currency that was backed by credit and faith in the government?

Who was the head Union general that relied on constant unrelenting assaults on the enemy?

Which act created a new national banking system?

The first battle between two ironclad ships was won by the Monitor.

What was the first major battle of the civil war where the Union was forced to retreat?