Causes and Events of the Civil War

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What was the first battle of the Civil War?

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Fort Sumter

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Which battle is known as the turning point of the Civil War?

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Gettysburg

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What was the name of the campaign led by Sherman through Georgia?

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Sherman’s March to the Sea

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What significant event took place at Appomattox Court House?

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The surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant.

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Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Who was the commander of the Confederate Army?

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Robert E. Lee

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Who was the Union general known for his leadership at Vicksburg?

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Ulysses S. Grant

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Who was the President of the Confederate States?

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Jefferson Davis

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What was Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson known for?

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His role as a Confederate general and his tactics in battle.

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Who led the Union forces during the Atlanta Campaign?

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William T. Sherman