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Civil War Review

Explore the major battles, influential generals, and important terms of the Civil War with this comprehensive review. Learn about the turning point at Gettysburg, the strategies of Grant and Lee, and the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Civil War Review

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  1. Civil War Review

  2. A large farm or estate Plantation

  3. A cracker or biscuit that was a staple in a Civil War soldier’s diet Hardtack

  4. A new paper currency issued in 1862 to help the Union pay for the war Greenbacks

  5. A white person in the south that worked with federal authorities after the Civil War Scalawags

  6. Ability to have rights; to move around and choose one’s life as one wishes Freedom

  7. Also known as a draft; calling individuals into service to fight for their country Conscription

  8. An order from a leader upon its citizens/society; a decree Proclamation

  9. An area in Pennsylvania; 3 day battle in which the South came closest to winning the Civil War; Union victory that is considered to be the turning point of the Civil War Gettysburg

  10. Area in which supplies, trade and vessels would dock with the mainland Ports

  11. Area of the United States predominantly consisting of those needing slavery to continue South

  12. Area of the United States predominantly consisting of those opposing slavery North

  13. Armed conflicts; many of these together make up a war Battles

  14. Battle site in Tennessee; Union victory; General Johnston of Confederacy was killed Shiloh

  15. Bloodiest single day of battle in American history Antietam

  16. Color associated with northern army uniforms Blue

  17. Color associated with southern army uniforms Gray

  18. Confederate leader who earned nickname by standing strong against Union forces “Stonewall” Jackson

  19. First firing of a weapon; considered to be when the Civil War began Fort Sumter

  20. Fort located on coast of NC; finally fell to Union forces in January, 1865 Fort Fisher

  21. General for the Union; Later a President of the U.S. Ulysses S. Grant

  22. General for the Union; marched forces through the south; responsible for the burning of Atlanta and destruction of southern lands William Sherman

  23. General for the Confederate Army; opposed slavery but wouldn’t go against his home state of Virginia Robert E. Lee

  24. Large group of military soldiers; purpose is to protect and defend their country by sea Navy

  25. Large group of military soldiers; purpose is to protect and defend their country on land Army

  26. Large groups of soldiers in a military unit Troops

  27. Little creek north of Manassas; two major battles held here during Civil War (called Battle of Manassas by the North) Bull Run

  28. Name given to a person from a seceded state Confederate

  29. Name given to territory of the United States Union

  30. Needs of an individual or group of people in order to survive Supplies

  31. Northern Democrats who favored peace with the South; opponents of Lincoln in the north Copperheads

  32. Northerner who moved south after the Civil War for political or economic reasons Carpetbagger

  33. Old-fashioned weapon that could not shoot very far and rather inaccurate Musket

  34. President of the Union Abraham Lincoln

  35. President of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis

  36. Prevents the transportation of goods or people into or out of an area Blockade

  37. Slang term given to a person from the North Yankee

  38. Slang term given to a person from the South Rebel

  39. Small, fast boats that intercepted Union ships off NC coast and took their cargo Gunboats

  40. Soldiers on horseback; usually sent in first to investigate battle situation Cavalry

  41. Southern product important to the world market Cotton

  42. Strategy by the north to keep the south from transporting goods; included taking over the Mississippi River Anaconda Plan

  43. The freeing of an individual into society Emancipation

  44. Those individuals that were held in bondage and used mostly for labor purposes Slaves

  45. To depart from; to pull away from; to withdraw; Southern states did this once Lincoln was elected President of the U.S. Secede

  46. To leave the military without permission; when a soldier leaves his post Desert

  47. Virginia town in which Lee surrendered to Grant, thus ending the Civil War Appomattox

  48. Warships invented in the Civil War; huge improvement over wooden ships Ironclads

  49. Weapon that caused high casualty rate; more accurate than old-fashioned weapons Rifles

  50. Weapon used to cause massive damage to opponent Cannons

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