Title: The American Civil War Review Scavenger Hunt

1 Title: The American Civil War Review Scavenger hunt Use the underlined sites to find the answers to the questions. (Place your cursor before the question mark and type your question. Highlight a word or words and link to the web site where the answer is located.) 1. Who was the president of the Confederate States of America? _____ 2. _____ became the first president of the American Red Cross. 3. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on _____(date) in Washington by _____? 4. Union General _____ was responsible for burning Atlanta and then marching his troops to the sea in Savannah.

2 His fighting technique which destroyed civilian resources and homes as well as fighting armies was known as _____. 's_March_to_the_Sea 5. _____ is best known for her role as leader of the Underground Railroad. 6. _____ became famous for writing the controversial book Uncle Tom's Cabin. 's_Cabin 7. NC's governor during most of the Civil War was _____. 8. _____ was the famous leader of the Confederate military. 9. _____ was the site of Robert E. Lee's surrender to Ulysses S.

3 Grant on _____ (date) after being cornered. 10. This was the southern military fort that remained under federal control after the formation of the Confederate State of America? _____. 11. _____ was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. 12. The Confederate Army first attacked the Union at Fort Sumter, which is located in what city? _____. 13. During the Civil War _____ was the capital of the United States. 14. _____ near Durham, NC was the site of the last and largest surrender of the Civil War on _____ (date).

4 _____ and _____ were 2 ironclad ships who did battle off the coast of Virginia in March 1862. 16. This battle was witnessed by spectators who brought picnics and watched the fighting for entertainment? _____. It occurred on _____ (date). 17. 23,000 people died at _____, which was the single bloodiest day of fighting during the Civil War. This battle occurred on _____ (date). 18. The _____ marked the turning point in the Civil War, where the North began winning most of the battles over the South.

5 It occurred on _____ (date). 19. Confederate General Johnston was killed at this battle in Corinth, Mississippi and replaced by Pierre Beauregard? _____. 20. The Civil War was fought between the years _____. 21.) The _____ was signed by Abraham Lincoln on _____ (date) and freed slaves in the Confederate States of America. 22. Lincoln gave the speech known as the _____ on _____ (date) to honor the memory of people killed during this great battle to protect democracy. 23. The siege of Fort Sumter by the Confederate States of America occurred on _____ (date).

6 24. The South hoped for Europe's support during the Civil War because the South _____. 25. _____ were people in the South who wanted to withdraw from the Union. 26. The _____ was a NC ironclad ship used to ram Union vessels. 27. The _____ was a ruling by the Supreme Court that black slaves were property and did not have the same rights as white citizens. 28. List 2 strengths for both the North and the South. 29. The _____ called for Union _____ of southern ports in an effort to cut off food and resources and cripple the South's economy.

7 30. _____ actually killed more men than fighting during the Civil War. 31. NC got their nickname as the "Tar Heels" because 32. Explain the phrase "rich man's war & poor man's fight." 35. What were the first two ironclad ships to battle in the Civil War? 36. Define the word Conscription. 37. When was the first draft instituted in the United States (month, day, and year)? 38. Find three ethnic groups that fought in the Civil War. 39. What was the average of a soldier during the American Civil War?

8 40. What were the oldest and youngest soldiers recorded? 41. How many people died for the Union? 42. How many people died for the Confederacy? 43. What was the major cause of death in the Civil War? 44. What were the top 5 costliest battles of the Civil War? 45. What form of anesthetic was used for field surgery? 46. Why is the Civil War considered the "First Modern War? (min. 6 reasons) 47. What was the daily amount of food a Union soldier was entitled to? 48. At the beginning of the Civil War, how much did Privates receive in pay each month in the Union and how much did they receive in the Confederacy?

9 49. Find one method of conducting field surveillance. 50. Where was Ulysses S. Grant born (City & State)? 51. Where was Robert E. Lee born (City & State)? 52. Who was the President of the Confederate States of America? (the Confederacy)