Everything You Need to Know About the Civil War!
"A house divided against itself cannot stand." -- President Abraham Lincoln |
"It is well that war is so terrible - We should grow too fond of it." -- General Robert E. Lee |
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The United States of America |
The Confederate States of America |
Map of the Civil War States |
LINKS TO CIVIL WAR INFORMATION SITES
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Civil War Animated -- Try this out, it's really cool! |
Gilder-Lehrman Civil War Page -- An incredible resource for the entire era |
The Civil War Home Page -- Lots of Information, Pictures, and Primary Source material for research
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American Civil War -- Lots of really cool stuff on the Civil War, including maps
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Civil War Battle Map -- An awesome, interactive map of Civil War Battles |
Civil War Battles -- A great link for information of the battles
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Civil War Leaders -- Want to know more about the leaders? Here's the place!
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Gettysburg Military Park -- Going to Gettysburg? You should look here first!
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The Battle of Gettysburg -- Everything you ever needed to know about the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil.
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Gettysburg Map -- Here's a great map of the Battle of Gettysburg
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The Gettysburg Address -- The complete text of the most famous speech in American History
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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain -- Meet the hero of Little Round Top! |
The Underground Railroad -- An awesome site by National Geographic on the Underground Railroad |
Dale Gallon Art Studio -- The best Civil War art ever! |
Where did it all begin?
Who won the Election of 1860?
So Just What Is the "ANACONDA PLAN?"
Ever been to Robert E. Lee's House?
What is the "White House of the Confederacy?"
Where did the Civil War end?
Don't go to the Theatre, Mrs. Lincoln...
NorDawg's 9 Rules for Civil War Success... |
1. When charging in battle, NEVER run right at the cannon! |
2. Avoid Civil War field hospitals at all costs. |
3. If possible, get behind the stone wall. |
4. Don't charge UP the hill! |
5. Attain and keep the high ground. |
6. Don't be the guy on the horse behind the firing line! |
7. Don't desert from the Stonewall Brigade. |
8. If you're guarding prisoners with an empty rifle, for heaven's sake don't say so out loud. |
9. Teachers make the best commanders! |
CIVIL WAR WORKSHEETS, NOTES, and ASSIGNMENTS |
How about some Civil War Trivia?
Round 1 -- The Issues in Conflict
1. Name the slave state that entered the Union as part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
2. Name the free state that entered the Union as part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820.
3. What is the law passed by the House of Representatives in 1846 that banned slavery in all lands won in the Mexican War?
4. Former president Martin Van Buren ran for the Presidency in 1848 as a member of this new party.
5. The Compromise of 1850 was a result of this state’s request to enter the Union .
6. What were laws called that compelled citizens to return escaped slaves?
7. What ended in Washington , DC as a result of the Compromise of 1850?
8. What abolitionist committed murder in Kansas in 1856 and led a revolt in Virginia in 1859?
9. For a point each, what were the two reasons that the Supreme Court said Dred Scott could not file a lawsuit?
10. What did Preston Brooks beat Charles Sumner with?
11. What state was the first to secede from the Union ?
12. Who said, “no state… can lawfully get out of the Union.”?
Round 2 -- The Most Important Battles
1. The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter on what date? 1 point for spot-on, ½ point for within 3 days.
2. The first major battle was fought in northern Virginia in the middle of July, 1861. For a point each, what were the Union and Confederate names for this battle?
3. At this battle, General Grant directed a Union victory in April, 1862, to this point the bloodiest battle in American History.
4. Commodore David Farragut led a Union victory at this city in April, 1862.
5. The bloodiest single day in American History was on September 17, 1862 at this battle.
6. December, 1862 was a great victory for the Confederates at this Virginia town.
7. Lee’s army routed Hooker’s Union army at this battle in May, 1863.
8. The siege of this city began in May and ended on July 4, 1863 .
9. Pickett’s Charge was an assault on what Union-held ridge?
10. How many roads converge in Gettysburg ?
11. This brutal battle in June, 1864 saw the Union lose many lives, but hold their ground for victory against Lee’s forces.
12. Sherman ’s March to the Sea commenced after the Union victory in the Battle of ___________ in July, 1864.
Round 3 -- Civil War Vocabulary
1. What was the term used to describe the strife in Kansas prior to the Civil War?
2. What term refers to the right of the people to decide for themselves in an election?
3. What were people from Missouri who swarmed into Kansas to create havoc called?
4. What is a storage site for weapons called?
5. Delaware , Kentucky , Maryland , and Missouri were called what?
6. What’s it called when ships keep traffic from going in or out from a port?
7. This term refers to those killed and/or wounded in battle.
8. What is a greenback?
9. What’s it called when a city or fort is surrounded by an enemy?
10. This term refers to the systematic destruction of an entire land, not just its army.
11. Laws to control freed men and women are called what?
12. What is a poll tax?
13. To formally charge a president with a high crime or misdemeanor is called what?
Round 4 -- Civil War Generals
1. Who was known as “Uncle Billy?”
2. After Fredericksburg , he was replaced by “Fighting Joe” Hooker.
3. Who was in command of the Union Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Antietam?
4. Who took over command of the 1 st Corps after John Reynolds was killed?
5. He lost an arm at Gettysburg , then lost Atlanta to Sherman .
6. Who led the successful Siege of Vicksburg?
7. For a point apiece, who were Lee’s three Corps commanders at Gettysburg ?
8. He was the Confederates’ first hero due to his performance at Fort Sumter and First Bull Run.
9. He led Lee’s cavalry and was late getting to Gettysburg .
10. When war erupted, he was teaching cadets at VMI.
11. As commander of the Union ’s 2 nd Corps, he commanded the center, Cemetery Ridge, during Pickett’s Charge.
12. He was the only Brigadier G eneral whose Confederate brigade got over the wall during Pickett’s Charge.
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