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Civil War questions

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Where first shots of the Civil War fired?

Fort Sumter

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Who was the commanding officer at Fort Sumter?

Colonel Anderson

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Who designed the Anaconda Plan?

General Scott

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What was the battle of Antietam known as?

The bloodiest battle of the Civil War

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How were the Confederate troops feeling as they approached Gettysburg?

Confident

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What was the first battle of the Civil War?

First Battle of Bull Run, Mannasis, VA

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Who was the victor at the first battle?

The Confederates

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What was the nickname for the Union soldiers?

Yankees

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What was the nickname for the Confederate soldiers?

Rebels (rebs)

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What famous campaign was General Sherman most known for?

Sherman's March to the Sea (Georgia and South Carolina)

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Where did General Lee surrender at the end of the war?

Appomatox

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Who was the General of the Potomac that frustrated Lincoln?

Gen. McClellan

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What did the Union achieve with their victory in the Siege of Vicksburg?

Control of the Mississippi and cut the Confederacy in half.

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How did the Confederate troops feel as they moved north to Gettysburg?

Confident

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What were two of the "firsts" from the Battle of Fredericksburg?

Under fire in a boat crossing and "urban" (town) fighting

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In the Battle of Gettysburg who were the "sharpshooters" and what did they do?

Union sharpshooters slowed Confederate troops down and forced them to give up their position

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