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1
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What were the dates of the start of the war and the end

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April 12th 1861 - May 9th 1865

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How long did the Civil War last

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4 years, 3 weeks and 6 days

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What side won the American Civil War

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The Union

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4
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What were the outcomes of the War

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Union Victory
Slavery abolished
Territorial Integrity preserved
Dissolution of the Confederate States of America

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What were the two opposing sides

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Union states

Confederate States

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What was the strength of the two sides

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Union - 2,200,000

Confederate - 750,000 - 1,000,000

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Why in terms of casualties is the US Civil War unique

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Remains the bloodiest war in US History

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How many states in total were there in 1861 at the start

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34

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9
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How many states formed the Confederate South and what was the population

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11 States
9 million (Including 4 Million slaves)
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How many States formed the Union and what was the population

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21 States

20 Million

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When and where did the War first break out

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12th April 1861, 4.30am, Fort Sumter

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12
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How many countries recognised the Confederate States of America

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The Confederacy was never diplomatically recognized by the United States government, nor was it recognized by any foreign country (although some countries such as Britain and France recognized it as a belligerent power)

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On what issue was the war mainly fought

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Slavery

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14
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How many casualties were there during the war

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Four years of intense combat left 620,000 to 750,000 soldiers dead, a higher number than the number of American military deaths in World War I and World War II

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How many slaves were freed by the end of the war

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4 million

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16
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From what years were the Reconstruction Era

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1863 - 1877

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17
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What date and year was Abraham Lincoln elected President and what was the vote count

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6th November 1860

40% of the Popular vote

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18
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Who were the Presidents of the two nations

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Union - Abraham Lincoln

Confederate - Jefferson Davies

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19
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What was the first State to succeed from the Union and what date

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South Carolina

December 20th 1860

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What date was Jefferson Davies elected president of the Confederate States of America

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February 9th 1861

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21
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Abraham Lincoln was the ____ president of the United States

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16th

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22
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Who was the commander that opened fire on Fort Sumter

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General Pierre Beauregard

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23
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What state is Fort Sumter in

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South Carolina

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24
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How many men did Abraham Lincoln call for on April 15 1861, three days after Fort Sumter

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75,000 Militiamen

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25
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Who was offered Command of the entire Union Army but turned it down in April 1861

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Robert E Lee

26
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How Long had Robert E Lee Served in the US Army prior to the War

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25 Years

27
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What did Abraham Lincoln Call for on 19th April 1861

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a Proclamation of Blockade against Southern ports

28
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What date did Robert E Lee resign his Commission to the United States Army

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20th April 1861

29
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On July 4th 1861, Congress authorised a call for how many men

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500,000

30
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What was the first Major Battle of the Civil War and what was the date

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Bull Run (Manassas), July 21st 1861

31
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Who were the Generals at the first Battle of Bull Run

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Union - Winfield Scott / Irvin McDowell

Confederate - P. G. T. Beauregard / Joseph E. Johnston

32
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Who were the Victors at the First Battle of Bull Run

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Confederetes

33
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Who was the General that earned a nickname at Bull Run and what was it

A

Thomas Jackson “Stonewall”

34
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Who did Lincoln appoint as Commander of the Potomac on July 21st 1861

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Gen George McClellan

35
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Who did George McClellan replace as commander of the Potomac in July 1861

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Irvin McDowall

36
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When was George McClellan made General in Chief of the Union Forces

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1st November 1861

37
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Who did George McClellan replace as General in Chief

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Winfield Scott

38
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What happened on 8th November 1861

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diplomatic crisis for President Lincoln as two Confederate officials sailing toward England are seized by the U.S. Navy.
England, demands their release, threatening war. Lincoln eventually gives in and orders their release in December.

39
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What did Abraham Lincoln call for on 31st January 1862

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General War Order No. 1 calling for all United States naval and land forces to begin a general advance by February 22

40
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What were the victorys gained by the Union in February 1862

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Victory for Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Tennessee, capturing Fort Henry, and ten days later Fort Donelson

41
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What event occurred on 20th February 1862

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President Lincoln is struck with grief as his beloved eleven-year-old son, Willie, dies from fever, probably caused by polluted drinking water in the White House.

42
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What were the names of the two iron Ships that fought in March 1862

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Union - Monitor

Confederate - Merrimac

43
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What was the outcome of the battle between the Merrimac and the Monitor

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Draw

44
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What began in March 1862

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he Peninsular Campaign began as McClellan’s Army of the Potomac advances from Washington down the Potomac River to south of the Confederate Capital of Richmond, Virginia

45
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What date was the Battle of Shiloh

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6/7th April 1862

46
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Who was the Victor at the Battle of Shiloh

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Union

47
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Who were the Commanders at the Battle of Shiloh

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Union - Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s

Confederate - Albert Sydney Johnston

48
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What were the casualties at Shiloh

A

13,000 Union

10,000 Confederate

49
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What was the Union Victory 24th April 1862

A

17 Union ships under the command of David Farragut move up the Mississippi River then take New Orleans, the South’s greatest seaport

50
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Who was badly wounded and died at Seven Pines

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Joseph Johnston

51
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What Battle Was fought On May 31st 1862

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Battle of Seven Pines

52
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Who was the Victor at Seven Pines

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Pyrrhic Union Victory

53
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What date did Robert E Lee assume command of Confederate Forces

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1st June 1862

54
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What happened between June 25th and July 1st 1862

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The Seven Days Battles as Lee attacks McClellan near Richmond, resulting in very heavy losses for both armies. McClellan then begins a withdrawal back toward Washington

55
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Who did Abraham Lincoln make as General in Chief on July 11th 1862

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After four months as his own general-in-chief, President Lincoln hands over the task to Gen. Henry W. (Old Brains) Halleck.

56
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What date was the Second Battle of Bull Run

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August 29/30 1862

57
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Who were the Victors at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run

A

The Confederates

58
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Who Commanded the Union Forces at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run

A

John Pope

59
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Who commanded the Confederate Forces at the 2nd Battle of Bull Run

A

Thomas Jackson and James Longstreet

60
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What were the forces at the Second Battle of Bull Run

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75,000 Union 55,000 Confederate

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