Civil War

Question 1

Lincoln Inaugurated

Answer 1

1st event!!! Lincoln enters Washington DC in disguise because of a threat. Arrived secretly by train and criticized by press

Question 2

Fort Sumter

Answer 2

2nd event!!! Lincoln decides to supply Fort Sumter but wants the South to fire the first shot. When Sumter is attacked, civil war begins. Short battle 34 hours no casualties

Question 3

Richmond, VA

Answer 3

3rd event!!! The decision was made to name the City of Richmond, Virginia as the new capital of the Confederacy.

Question 4

Bull Run

Answer 4

4th event!! First land battle, union 30,000 soldiers vs 20,000 confederate. South scores a major victory. The union general who suffers defeat is replaced.

Question 5

Jefferson Davis

Answer 5

5th event!!! He was elected president of the confederate states of America (south)

Question 6

Monitor vs merrimac

Answer 6

SIxth was the first ironclad (steamboat protected with iron shield) battle in history ends in a draw. Union blockade of trade of the South is maintained. Anaconda blockade

Question 7

Shiloh

Answer 7

Seventh battle takes place in Tennessee. General Grant leads Union victory but at major cost both sides.

Question 8

Antietam

Answer 8

Eighth over 23,000 casualties (more than all previous American wars combined) battle convinced France and England to not side with confederates. Lincoln has confidence to ensue ep

Question 9

Emancipation Proclamation

Answer 9

Ninth all slaves in rebelling states would be free, but not border states. The Civil War becomes a moral war.

Question 10

Gettysburg

Answer 10

10th Largest battle in the western hemisphere turning point for the union because of the defeat of general lee. South never invades north again.

Question 11

March to the sea

Answer 11

11th union destroys Atlanta (total war) on a 300 mile march to the sea. Destroys railroads, crops, and buildings.