Civil War: Major Battles 1861-1865

Question 1

First Bull Run

Answer 1

Confederate victory made them feel superior and the North realized that the war was not going to end quickly

Question 2

Forts Henry and Donelson

Answer 2

Union victory gave them control of rivers in the western Conf. and closed an important link between eastern and western Conf.

Question 3

Shiloh Church

Answer 3

Union Victory and high casualties transformed attitudes about the war on both sides

Question 4

Seven Days’ Battles

Answer 4

Stand-off stopped Mclellan to keep going on to Richmond in the Peninsula Campaign

Question 5

Second Bull Run

Answer 5

Confederate victory reenforced Lee’s invincibility

Question 6

Antietam

Answer 6

stand-off stopped Lee from continuing into the North and eliminated Conf. chance from diplomatic recognition which encouraged Lincoln to make the Emancipation Proclamation

Question 7

Fredericksburg

Answer 7

Confederate victory revived morale of Lee’s army

Question 8

Chancelorsville

Answer 8

Confederate victory that killed Stonewall Jackson, encouraged Lee to invade the North again

Question 9

Gettysburg

Answer 9

Union Victory stopped Conf. from continuing North which was a major psychological blow to Conf.

Question 10

Vicksburg

Answer 10

Union victory that closed key Conf. port on the MIssissippi and death with a severe blow to Conf. cause

Question 11

Chattanooga

Answer 11

Union victory solidified Union dominance in the West

Question 12

Wilderness and Cold Harbor

Answer 12

2 Conf. victories which had huge losses on Grant’s army. the public was against Grant but it wasn’t enough for him to withdraw

Question 13

Atlanta

Answer 13

Union victory and Conf. lost key rail depot and industrial center

Question 14

Sherman’s March

Answer 14

being nearly unopposed Sherman’s army cut a path of destruction through Georgia and South Carolina breaking southern morale`

Question 15

Franklin and Nashville

Answer 15

Union victories in Tennessee effectively destroyed Army of Tennessee

Question 16

Siege of Petersburg

Answer 16

Long stalemate ended in Union victory; led to fall of Richmond and surrender of Lee’s army at Appomattox Court House