Civil War Battles Quiz

Question 1

What was the first battle of the Civil War? When and where was it?

Answer 1

Ft. Sumter: April 12, 1861 in Charleston SC

Question 2

Description of Ft Sumter and Main Leaders.

Answer 2

CSA Commander: Bearegard
Union Commander: Anderson
Lasted about 36 Hours, Union inside CSA Outside
Union was Outgunned, Outmanned, and Undersupplied
0 deaths, Ft was in CSA hands

Question 3

Significance of Ft. sumter

Answer 3

Start of Civil War
Other southern states secede

Question 4

When and where was bull run/Manasses?

Answer 4

July 21, 1861
Viriginia

Question 5

Description of Bull Run/Manasses and main leaders.

Answer 5

Jackson gets his nickname - Stonewall
Rebel Yell
Confederate win - spies
Leaders - Jackson (CSA), McDowell (Union)

Question 6

Significance of Bull Run/Manasses

Answer 6

Union realizes ending the war won’t be easy, First major battle of civil war

Question 7

Description and main leaders: Antietam

Answer 7

R. E. Lee send troops across Potomac river into Maryland - Hoped to get MA to join the union, and hoped to gain European help
Telegraph plays big role: allowed communication and boosts soldiers morale
Union Win
Leaders: Lee (CSA), McClellan ( union)

Question 8

When and where was the battle of Antietam? What was it also known as?

Answer 8

“Sharpsburg”
sept. 1862, Maryland

Question 9

Significant of Antietam

Answer 9

Leads to Emancipation Proclomation, Lee can be defeated, bloodiest single day in US history

Question 10

When and where was the battle of gettysburg?

Answer 10

July, 1863
Gettysburg, Penn.

Question 11

Description and main leaders of Gettysburg

Answer 11

3 days long, REL advances North
Day 1: Cemetery Ridge
Day 2: Little Round Top
Day 3: Picketts charge
Union Win
Results in 1st National Cemetery
Leaders: REL, Meade (Union)

Question 12

Significance of Gettysburg

Answer 12

turning point of War for Union , Meade replaced by Grant, Gettysburg address

Question 13

When and where was Merrimack vs Monitor?

Answer 13

March, 1862, Virginia

Question 14

Description of Merrimack vs Monitor

Answer 14

When Union withdraw from VA, they leave the Merrimack. CSA take it and add iron clads, rename the Virginia.
In response, the Union create the Monitor and add iron clads, add a flat deck, and 2 guns.
The Virginia attacked and sunk wooden boats
Battle ends in a draw. Iron clads were considered elite. South could never compete with the amount of iron clads the Union had. Union have more resources.

Question 15

Significance of Merrimack vs Monitor.

Answer 15

Armies started using Iron Clads
Technological Advances happen

Question 16

When and where was the Siege of Vicksburg

Answer 16

May, 1863 on the Mississippi River

Question 17

Description and main leaders of Siege of Vicksburg

Answer 17

Vicksburg was hard to defend and easy to attack. Hard to attack because you need control of the Mississippi.
For six weeks, Grant attacked while being shelled from the River: He Trenched and Tunneled in the Ground.
Confederate soldiers ate horses and animals as they were starving, and they dug caves for protection.
Union win - Cut CSA in half
Leaders: Grant (North), Pimberton (South)

Question 18

Significance of Siege of Vicksburg

Answer 18

spilt the CSA in 2
Union gains full controls of Mississippi
Grant becomes Union head General

Question 19

When and where was the battle of FT. Wagner?

Answer 19

July 18, 1863
Morris Island, SC

Question 20

Description and main Leaders of Battle of FT Wagner

Answer 20

Mass 54th - all Af-Am regiment/first black regiment in the North
Mass 54th chosen to lead the assault
CSA is first able to defend, but eventually has to leave
Union gains fort but has 50% death rate
Leaders: Robert Gould Shaw (union), Toliver (CSA)

Question 21

Significance of Battle of Ft Wagner

Answer 21

First battle with African Americans

Question 22

When and where was Sherman’s march?

Answer 22

November-December, 1864
Began in ATL

Question 23

Description and Main Leaders in Shermans March

Answer 23

Grant and Sherman Collaborate.
Sherman takes control of Atlanta (Last CSA railroad) using total War with approval
Destroys all Civilian and Economic Valuables

Question 24

significance of Shermans march

Answer 24

Total War

Question 25

When and where was Appomattox?

Answer 25

April 9th, 1865 in Appomattox Court House

Question 26

Description and Main leaders in Appomattox

Answer 26

Grant creates Terms of Surrender: 3 days of food for CSA soldiers, soldiers get to keep horses and guns/sidearms, would not be tried for treason

Question 27

What was the significance of Appomattox

Answer 27

Ends the Civil War

Question 28

When and where was the battle of Chancellorsville?

Answer 28

May, 1863 in VA

Question 29

Description and Main leaders of Chancellorsville:

Answer 29

Hooker daring plan - divide troops into three: cut off supplies, attack both flanks
Lee splits armies, and attacks hooker from both sides. Hookers withdraws
Leaders: Hooker (Union), Lee/Jackson (CSA)
CSA win

Question 30

significance of Chancellorsville

Answer 30

Jackson dies after being shot by friendly fire (dies after pneumonia from surgery)
Encourages Lee to head North
Another CSA victory might encourage Europeans to fight

Question 31

Union generals:

Answer 31

McDowell: fired after bull run
McClellan: hesitant
Burnside: Resigned
Hooker: Lincoln replaces
Meade: Hesitant
Grant: Major Success