Battles of the Civil War

Why was the Union victory at Gettysburg, the turning point in the war?

• The Confederate army surrendered to the Union army

• The Union army surrendered to the Confederate army

• Robert E. Lee lost so many soldiers he never invaded the North again

• The outcome convinced European nations to help the Confederacy

Which two of the following were advantages the SOUTH had over the North?

• The Confederate army fought mostly on their home territory

• The South had more factories to produce weapons and ammunition

• The Confederacy had more farms to grow food, to feed the army

• The South had better military leadership, with well trained generals and officers

What was significant about the Battle of Antietam?

• It was the bloodiest day in American History

• Robert E. Lee was killed at this battle

• Abraham Lincoln challenged Jefferson Davis to a duel, where Davis was killed.

• It allowed for the North to finally take control of the Mississippi River and Grant was promoted to Major General

Bull Run was important because...

• it showed both armies the war would be long and difficult

• it showed the strength of the Union Army

• led to the capture of Washington D.C.

• led to the capture of Richmond

The Southern strategy for winning the war was...?

• Let the North attack, fight a defensive war, and wait for the Union to tire itself out

• Blockade the North and wait until they run out of supplies.

• Rely on the railroad systems and rapid movement.

• Lead a full scale invasion of the Union

Why was the battle of Vicksburg important?

• The North burnt Florida to the ground.

• The North captured the Mississippi River and cut the South in half

• The South captured Washington D.C.

• The Southern general Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson was killed by friendly fire

What was the first battle on northern soil?

• Gettysburg
• Bull Run
• Antietam
• Shermans March

The place where Confederate cannons opened fire thus starting the Civil War

• Sherman's March to Sea
• Gettysburg
• Atlanta Campaign
• Fort Sumter

What group was the lead on attacking Fort Wagner in South Carolina?

• 54th Massachusetts Infantry
• 29th Connecticut Volunteer Cavalry
• 8th Kansas Colored Heavy Artillery
• 100th Tennessee Colored Infantry

This Civil War Battle gave African American soldiers much needed respect as a fighting force during the Civil War. 

• Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Gettysburg
• Battle of Vicksburg
• Battle of Fort Wagner