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Civil war Jeopardy Flashcards

1
Q

Who was considered to be Lee’s right hand man?

A

Jackson

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2
Q

Who wanted to build a pontoon bridge?

A

Burnside

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3
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Where were lincoln and davis both born?

A

Kentucky

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4
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Which side had an established government?

A

North

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5
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Who was in charge of Lee’s artiliary?

A

Longstreet

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6
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Who was the winning general at Gettysburg

A

Meade

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7
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What was the name if the famous speech given by Lincoln?

A

Gettysburg address

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8
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What was the 1st battle of the war?

A

Battle of Fort Sumter

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9
Q

What amendment banned slavery?

A

13th

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10
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Name the two ironclad ships?

A

Monitor and Merrimack

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11
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What was used to direct artillery fire?

A

Hot air ballons

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12
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Which side was fighting a defensive battle?

A

South

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13
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What battle was considered to be the turning point of the war?

A

Gettysburg

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14
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At what battle was “stonewall” Jackson killed?

A

Battle of Chancelorsville

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15
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At what battle did jackson get his nickname?

A

1st battle of Bull run

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16
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What was the name of the southern general who was in charge of guerrilla warfare?

A

Mosby

17
Q

Who led the famous march to the sea?

A

Sherman

18
Q

At what battle was spectators present?

A

1st battle of bull run

19
Q

What was the name of the first submarine to sink a ship?

A

Hunley

20
Q

What was the name of lincoln’s vice president for his second term?

A

Johnson

21
Q

Which side had roads and canals built?

A

North

22
Q

Who lost the election of 1864 to Lincoln?

A

McClellan

23
Q

What was the name of the guy who burned the shennandoah valley?

A

Sheridan

24
Q

At what battle was Jeb stuart killed?

A

spotsylvania

25
Q

Who was the only general put to death after the war was over?

A

Wirz

26
Q

What was the name of the union general who lost at the 1st battle of bull run?

A

McDowell

27
Q

At what battle did the fog block the confederates view?

A

Lookout mountain

28
Q

Which side had it set up where the state governments had more power then the national government?

A

South

29
Q

What position did davis hold in pierce’s cabinet?

A

Secretary if war

30
Q

Name the three part union plan for victory

A
  • blockade all southern ports.
  • take control of Tennessee and Mississippi river
  • Take control of richmond as soon as possible
31
Q

Where did jefferson davis go for two years after the war?

A

Prison

32
Q

At what battle, did the union close a hole in their lines that did not exist?

A

Chickamauga

33
Q

Who was the confederate general at Vicksburg

A

Pembertend

34
Q

Who was in charge of Lee’s calvary?

A

Stuart

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