Battles of the Civil War

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What was the first battle of the Civil War? Options: Fort Sumter, The Atlanta Campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea, Appomattox Court House

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Fort Sumter

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Where did the South finally surrender unconditionally? Options: Antietam, Gettysburg, Richmond, Appomattox

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Appomattox

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Who was the leading general of the Confederate army?

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Lee

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Which Civil War battle lasted three days in Pennsylvania, ended in a cemetery, and was the turning point of the war?

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Gettysburg

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The first state to secede from the Union was?

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South Carolina

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Considered a turning point of the war; North becomes confident of winning the war

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Battle of Gettysburg

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Bloodiest Battle day of the war (23,000 casualties) Confederates lost 1/3 of their army.

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Battle of Antietam

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Grant besieged this city in Mississippi from May 18 to July 4, 1863, until it surrendered, yielding command of the Mississippi River to the Union.

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Battle of Vicksburg

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This battle was enough of a victory for Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

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Antietam

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Grant won this battle, taking control of Mississippi River and was then promoted to Head General. Options: Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Shiloh, Antietam

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Vicksburg