History - Civil War

Question 1

What was the cause of the civil war?

Answer 1

Slavery

Question 2

What was the “Great Compromise”

Answer 2

The founders agreed to count slaves as three-fifths of a land-owning white male

Question 3

Who was the president and vice president of the confederacy?

Answer 3

Jefferson Davis and Alexander Stephens

Question 4

Who introduced the new Confederate Constitution?

Answer 4

Alexander Stephens

Question 5

What was the Missouri Compromise in 1820?

Answer 5

the government agreed to admit slave states and free states at the same rate to maintain the balance between the two

Question 6

T/F California joined as a free state?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 introduce?

Answer 7

territories could vote on whether to allow slavery

Question 8

Who raided the Federal arsenal/armory at Harper’s Ferry, VA?

Answer 8

John Brown

Question 9

What year did Lincoln give his “House Divided Speech?

Answer 9

1858

Question 10

What did Lincoln declare in the “House Divided” speech?

Answer 10

slavery had to end - or it would overtake the country

Question 11

When did Abraham Lincoln become president?

Answer 11

1860

Question 12

How did Abraham Lincoln become president?

Answer 12

He was the only republican candidate and the democratic party was split into three seperate camps

Question 13

What was the first state to succeed?

Answer 13

South Carolina

Question 14

What six states followed South Carolina in seccession?

Answer 14

Mississippi, Flordia, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas

Question 15

What four states first threatened secession?

Answer 15

Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina

Question 16

Who first took charge of the Union Army?

Answer 16

Gen. Winfield Scott

Question 17

What 11 states eventually formed the Confederate States of America?

Answer 17

South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina

Question 18

What was general Scott’s strategy for the War?

Answer 18

The Anaconda Plan - called for the capture of the Mississippi River and a blockade of Southern Ports.

Question 19

What was the Confederates plan for the war?

Answer 19

To defend everything

Question 20

What was the first battle of the Civil War?

Answer 20

The Battle of Fort Sumter

Question 21

What was the biggest cause of death during the Civil War?

Answer 21

Sickness and Disease due to poor medical treatment

Question 22

T/F for every man killed in action two died behind the lines due to illness and disease?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What % of the union army was African Americans?

Answer 23

10% over 180,000 African Americans participated

Question 24

What was a problem Confederate States faced?

Answer 24

They had a problem with resources and competent leadership

Question 25

What was the name of the first submarine?

Answer 25

The CSS Hunley

Question 26

What happened to the CSS Hunley?

Answer 26

It sunk three total times and was successful in destroying one ship

Question 27

T/F the CSS Hunley was operated by the Union?

Answer 27

False

Question 28

What were the name of the two first ironclad ships?

Answer 28

The Monitor and Merrimac

Question 29

What was used by both sides for reconnaissance?

Answer 29

Balloons

Question 30

_________ were used in defense of a fortified position, 50 or 100 feet to the front.

Answer 30

Chevaux-de-friese

Question 31

What was the first land battle of the Civil War?

Answer 31

First Manassas also known as First Bull Run

Question 32

Who won the First Manassas that took place 21 July 1861?

Answer 32

Confederate Army

Question 33

Who lead the Union during the Peninsula Campaign in an attempt to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond?

Answer 33

George B. McClellan

Question 34

What did McClellan do during the Peninsula Campaign?

Answer 34

Steamed his Army of the Potomac down the Chesapeake Bay, landed at Fort Monroe, and marched it up the Peninsula between the James and York Rivers

Question 35

What was the outcome of the seven days' battles?

Answer 35

Drove the principle Union Army away from the Confederate capital

Question 36

When was the second Manassas?

Answer 36

1862

Question 37

Who was the general during the Second Manassas?

Answer 37

General Lee

Question 38

What did General Lee do during the Second Manassas?

Answer 38

routed the second prong of the Union effort against Richmond

Question 39

What is this a picture of?

Answer 39

Cheval de Frise

Question 40

What were the first metal ships known as?

Answer 40

Ironclad ships

Question 41

The USS Monitor was an ironclad ship on which side of the civil war?

Answer 41

The Union

Question 42

What is the name of the first submarine to sink a ship during war?

Answer 42

CSS Hunley

Question 43

What was the single bloodiest day during the civil war?

Answer 43

The Battle of Antietam 17 September 1862 (23,0000 died)

Question 44

What is another name for Antietam?

Answer 44

Sharpsburg

Question 45

What two generals were in charge during the battle of Antietam?

Answer 45

General McClellan and General Lee

Question 46

What stopped the the Europen countries from recognizing the Confederate States of America?

Answer 46

The emancipation proclamation issued by President Linoln which made slavery the main issue of the war

Question 47

In what battle was General Thomas (stonewall) Jackson killed?

Answer 47

Chancellorsville, VA 2-4 May 1863

Question 48

How was General (stonewall) Jackson killed?

Answer 48

Friendly fire

Question 49

What battle was one of the largest and costliest battles ever fought in North America?

Answer 49

Battle of Gettysburg

Question 50

What campaign led to the Tennessee River being opened to union gunboats and shipping?

Answer 50

The Henry/Donelson campaign

Question 51

What was the bloodies campaign of the civil war?

Answer 51

Vicksburg Campaign

Question 52

What campaign opened the Mississippi to the union and split the confederacy in half?

Answer 52

Vicksburg campaign

Question 53

Who lead the Vicksburg campaign?

Answer 53

Ulysses S. Grant

Question 54

What battle was key for the re-election of President Lincoln

Answer 54

Atlanta, GA between 6 may - September 1863

Question 55

What are the other names Of the Overland Campaign?

Answer 55

Grant’s Overland Campaign and the Wilderness Campaign

Question 56

What two generals faced off during the overland campaign?

Answer 56

Grant and Lee

Question 57

Which side won the overland campaign?

Answer 57

Although Grant suffered severe losses during the campaign, it was a strategic Union victory.

Question 58

Where did Robert E. Lee surrender?

Answer 58

The Wilmer McClain house

Question 59

When did Robert E. Lee surrender?

Answer 59

09 April 1865

Question 60

Reverend John Forsyth of Aberdeenshire created the _____ in 1805.

Answer 60

Percussion Cap

Question 61

After the battle of _________, the Confederacy’s doom was assured.

Answer 61

Appomattox, VA 19-21 Mar 1865

Question 62

______ was an essential branch of the armed forces; Most had an effective range of about 1500 yards.

Answer 62

Artillery

Question 63

Cumbersome devices, mounted at a fixed angle.

Answer 63

Mortar

Question 64

Designed for approximately 10,000 prisoners. Ended up with crowding so severe that each man had approximately 4 yards of living space.

Answer 64

Confederate prison - Andersonville, GA

Question 65

The man credited with being able to match confederate Leaders.

Answer 65

Ulysses S. Grant

Question 66

“Gatling Gun’s” were invented but rarely used, why?

Answer 66

Considered a waste of metallic cartridges/ammunition.