The Civil War

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  1. 2. What Confederate war prison is infamous for poor conditions?
  2. 4. This happened to many southern currencies throughout the Civil War.
  3. 10. He succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President.
  4. 11. What was the name of the fort the confederates attacked on April 12, 1863 to start the Civil War?
  5. 13. Confederate woman famous for keeping a diary describing war events.
  6. 14. What was the name of the three part plan the Union devised to conquer the South?
  7. 17. The Union had many more ________ than the Confederacy.
  8. 18. What was the name of people in the North who advocated peace with the South?
  9. 19. Sherman Appointed as commander by Ulysses S. Grant.
  10. 21. Who was the General of the Army of the Potomac?
  11. 23. Issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, this military action freed any slaves from states in rebellion against the United States.
  12. 26. President Lincoln suspended this writ in Maryland that required authorities to bring a person held in jail before a court to determine why he was being held.
  13. 27. Which amendment outlawed slavery?
  14. 30. A famous General from the Civil War received what nickname during the battle of Bull Run?
  15. 32. who wanted to destroy the political power of former slaveholders.
  16. 34. Some people hired a __________ to fill their draft position.
  17. 35. Place where surrender arrangements for the Civil War were made.
  18. 39. Creek beside which the bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War took place.
  19. 40. Lincoln was watching this comedy when he was shot.
  20. 41. Captain of the warship San Jacinto.
  21. 42. In 1863, Congress enacted the tax law that authorized the nation’s first __________.
  22. 43. At what war changing battle did the Confederates surprise and kill many of the Union Army while they were still in bed?
  23. 44. The Confederacy did not make _______ fight because then it would show that they are equal.
  24. 47. Lincoln’s assassinator.
  25. 48. Who was the general that was a graduate from West Point and captured Forts Henry and Donelson for the North?
  26. 49. The place at which Confederate troops killed over 200 helpless blacks and whites.
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  1. 1. Clara Barton helped found this.
  2. 2. Nine southern states seceded from the Union after whose election?
  3. 3. This person took command of Joseph E. Johnston’s army after he was wounded.
  4. 5. In the Election of 1865, President Lincoln thought he was going to be beaten by George McCellan what other candidate?
  5. 6. First state to secede.
  6. 7. Fort Sumter’s commander.
  7. 8. Period in which the United States began to rebuild after the Civil War.
  8. 9. Act passed in 1863 that set up a system of federally chartered banks.
  9. 12. In the Civil War, _________ were used instead of muskets.
  10. 15. Which state was formed when Virginia seceded from the Union?
  11. 16. This was set up to improve hygienic conditions fo army camps and to recruit and train nurses.
  12. 20. President of the Confederacy.
  13. 22. Name of the North’s ironclad ship.
  14. 24. What city was the last Mississippi port taken from the South by General Grant?
  15. 25. What battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
  16. 28. At what battle did General Lee force General Joseph Hooker to retreat?
  17. 29. President Lincoln’s famous two minute speech following one of the most notorious battles of the Civil War.
  18. 31. A draft that would force certain members of a population to service in the army.
  19. 33. Who commanded a fleet of 40 ships and captured New Orleans on April 24, 1862?
  20. 36. The first actual battle of the Civil War which the Confederates won was called what?
  21. 37. Name of the South’s ironclad ship.
  22. 38. Who was the diplomat that tried to gain British support in 1861?
  23. 45. The Union had much more ________ than the Confederacy.
  24. 46. What famous woman from the Union cared for the sick and wounded at the front lines of the war?