Weapons of the War | Strengths and Weaknesses | Battles of the War | Words Matter | I had an extra category so here are random questions |
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What is in line?
Soldiers fought in this formation
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What is the North?
This group had the advantage of a large population
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What is Bull Run?
This was the first Battle of the War
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What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This Speech freed slaves in rebellious states
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What is devotion to his state?
General Lee fought for the South for this reason
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What are spinning bullets (Rifling)?
This advancement made guns more accurate
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What are railroads or control of the seas?
This advantage allowed the North to get around easier than the south
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What is Gettysburg?
This Battle was the Bloodiest in the war
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What is Gettysburg Address?
This Speech took place at the dedication of a Cemetery
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What is disease?
This was the largest cause of death in the war
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What is faster reloading?
This was the reason soldiers could shoot faster
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What is the South?
This group had the advantage of people fighting for a common cause
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What is Vicksburg?
This Battle allowed the Union to take control of the Mississippi
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Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This leader thought that the Declaration of Independence promoted togetherness
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Who was Jefferson Davis?
This man was the Confederate President
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What is a canister shot?
These new types of cannon shot could kill 20-30 men at a time
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What is military leadership?
This was the South's greatest advantage
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What is Antietam?
This Battle was widely considered a loss on both sides
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Who is Rose O'Neal Greenhow?
This person smuggled information about the North's advance on Richmond to the South
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What is Appomattox?
What town's courthouse did the war end in?
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What are Ironclads?
These ships were covered in metal and made specifically for combat
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What is the North?
One of this group's strengths was in its ability to produce food
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What is Petersburg?
This was the location of the last major battle of the war
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What is Europe helping the South
The Emancipation Proclamation was meant to prevent this from happening
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What is Habeas Corpus?
This is the right to a trial when arrested
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