Which battle squashed the short-war theories during the Civil War?

Who earned the nickname 'Stonewall' during the Battle of Bull Run?

On paper, the South won the Battle of Bull Run, but what was the importance of Bull Run?

Who was the master organizer and planner put in charge of getting the U.S. Army ready during the Peninsula Campaign?

What was McClellan's main weakness as a military leader?

What was McClellan's plan to win the war?

Who led the Confederate cavalry that rode completely around McClellan during the Peninsula Campaign?

Which battle pushed McClellan back to the sea and led to his demotion?

What were the four main strategies of the North's plan to win the Civil War?

What was the main goal of the Union's Anaconda Plan during the Civil War?

Who was the Union general associated with the Anaconda Plan?

Fill in the blank: The North's blockade had many leaks, but as the war went on, the blockade ________ up.

Britain chose to honor the North's blockade and did not run through it to avoid getting into a war.

What was the name of the Southern ironclad ship that created a threat to the blockade?

The North responded to the Merrimack with which ship, also an ironclad?

The battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack was a turning point in naval history because it showed that the days of ________ ships were ending and the days of ________ vessels were beginning.

Who did Lincoln place in command after the Second Battle of Bull Run?

What was the name of the battle where Lee's plans were found by the North, leading to a major Union victory on September 17, 1862?

Why was the North's victory in the critical battle important for international relations during the Civil War?

What did Lincoln gain from the victory that allowed him to announce the Emancipation Proclamation?

The Emancipation Proclamation gave the North's fight a ______ foundation.

The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves in the United States, including those in the Border States.

Why did Lincoln not free the slaves in the Border States with the Emancipation Proclamation?

What amendment legally freed the slaves after the Civil War, making the Emancipation Proclamation unnecessary?

In the early years of the war, were African-Americans allowed to enlist in the Northern army?

What event sparked the outcry by African-Americans, known as 'Remember Ft. Pillow!'?

Who was put in charge of the Northern army following Antietam and is known as the originator of 'sideburns'?

Who was defeated soundly at Fredericksburg, VA when Union troops tried to swarm up a hill held by Confederates?

Gen. Joseph Hooker was then placed in charge but was also defeated at ________, VA.

Which general was outnumbered but out-maneuvered Hooker by splitting his forces and sending Stonewall Jackson around to attack the flanks?

Who was wounded by his own men at Chancellorsville and later died?

This battle is largely regarded as Gen. Lee's most impressive win. Which battle is being referred to?

Gen. George Meade was placed in charge of the Northern army and met Lee at ________, PA.

The Battle of Gettysburg lasted how many days?

The third day of the Battle of Gettysburg was highlighted by which charge?

Who gave the Gettysburg Address in the autumn after the battle?

Lincoln was having terrible luck finding a general to get the job done. His answer was finally found in ________.

Grant came on the scene by achieving 'Unconditional Surrender' early in the western theater of the Civil War.

Grant's big break and redemption came at ________, MS where he circled around the city, took the capital of Jackson, MS, and then seized Vicksburg.

Who was put in charge of dividing the South by land during the plan of 'blockade, divide, and conquer'?

Gen. Sherman pushed down from Chattanooga, TN and captured Atlanta, GA. Atlanta was burnt to the ground.

What was the purpose of Sherman's 'March to the Sea'?

Sherman declared 'total war' meaning that even civilian property was to be destroyed.

Who were the 'Radical Republicans' during the Civil War?

Northern Democrats split over the war into 'War Democrats' and 'Peace Democrats'. Fill in the blank: 'War Democrats' supported ______ and the war.

Clement L. Valandigham was Lincoln's loudest opponent.

In the 1864 presidential election, who was the Democratic candidate opposing Lincoln?

Lincoln's most vicious opponents were called 'Copperheads'. These critics usually came from the 'Butternut Region'—southern Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.

Lincoln won the 1864 re-election by inventing the 'Union Party' which joined Republicans with ______.

Ulysses S. Grant was known as the 'meat-grinder' because he was willing to keep sending his men into battle even though they'd be killed. His motto was, 'When in doubt, fight.'

Which battles did Grant outlast Lee over during the Civil War?

What nickname was given to the areas of the battlefield known for being very bloody during Grant's campaign?

At which battle did soldiers pin their names and addresses onto their backs, and 7,000 men died in a few minutes?

Richmond, VA, the capital of the South, finally fell and was destroyed.

In April of 1865, who surrendered to whom at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia?

Who assassinated President Lincoln only a few days after the South's surrender?

Lincoln became an instant martyr—a hero who died fighting for the nation and freedom of blacks.

What was one reason the South became much tougher after Lincoln's death?

How many lives did the Civil War cost, and how much did it cost financially?

Name one benefit of the Civil War for the United States.