Major Battles of the Civil War review

This battle allowed General Ulysses S. Grant to siege a river fortress in Mississippi.

Union General William T. Sherman led a campaign through Georgia wreaking havoc and destruction.

This battle gave the Union control over Tennessee but led to over 23,000 casualties.

In 1859, this abolitionist raided Harpers Ferry, Virginia in an attempt to start a slave riot

Whichof the following was the capital of the Confederacy?

This two year siege led to a failed attempt by Union General Grant to take control of this city

This word means to break away (from the Union)

What is the definition of border state?

Whathappened at Appomattox courthouse?

This Union victory involved more than 76,000 troops from both sides fighting on a river bank

Considered major victories for the South, these two battles were fought in same place.

States that followed South Carolina in seceding formed the...

This man won the presidential election of 1860 which made the south fearful.

This state was the first to secede from the Union on December 20th, 1860.

This battle become known as Lee's greatest victory in the war.

They fired the first shots at Fort Sumter.

Known as the opening engagement of the Civil War this battle resulted in zero casualties.

This man became the one and only president of the Confederate States of America.

After the bloodiest battle in the war, Lincoln gave a  speech to dedicate the cemetery there.

Which act prior to the civil war allowed each state to decide on slavery with voting

This compromise made slavery illegal in states above the 36'30" line of latitude.

At this battle citizens nearby came to see a "real, live" battle and got caught in the retreat.

The two major areas in which Northern and Southern states differed.

This battle gave Lincoln the "victory" he needed to declare the Emancipation Proclamation.