CIVIL WAR SCAVENGER HUNT
The War between the States lasted from 1861 until 1865. The long and
bloody war took the lives of over 600,000 soldiers leaving more than
1,100,000, soldiers injured. 2011 is the 150 anniversary of the beginning of
the Civil War.What do you know about this time period in American history?
1. President Lincoln opposed slavery. When he was elected, which
state was the first to secede from the United States? SC. How many
states formed the Confederate States of America? 11.Which city was
named the capital of the Confederacy? Richmond,Virginia. Find the
answers at this
link:http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html
2. Robert E. Lee, the Confederacy's greatest general ,graduated from
which military academy? West Point Military Academy. What did President
Lincoln ask him to do? to be commander of the entire Union Army. Why did
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he decline?_____________ Why did Lee eventually surrender to the
North? to stop so many of his soldiers from being killed. Ulysses S. Grant,
leader of the Union Army, graduated from which military academy? the
Military Academy at West Point. What were two qualities about Grant which
President Lincoln liked? Grant fought very hard and was very stubborn in
battles. He did not like to be defeated. After the war,what did this war hero
become? became president of the United States twice. Find the answers at
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this link: http://www.pocanticohills.org/civilwar/leaders.htm
3. The southern states that seceded from the United States, thought no
violence would occur, from their actions.They were wrong. What event
started the Civil War? The election of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860
provoked the secession of the Southern States from the Union. Near which
city was this site found? Charleston, South Carolina.Who was the
commander of the Confederate forces during this event? General P.G.T
Beauregard. Find the answers at this link:
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/sumter.htm
4. How did West Virginia become a state? Residents of the western
counties of Virginia did not wish to secede along with the rest of the state.
In which year did West Virginia join the union? on June 20, 1863. What
was the first battle of the civil war? First Battle of Bull Run. In which state
didi the battle take place? South. Find the answers at this
link:http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html
5 Matthew Brady was THE photographer of the Civil War taking 3,500
photographs. He brought the war to the home front. What did Brady once
say about the camera?_____________ How many photographers did he
hire to assist in photographing the Civil War?_____________Did Brady
become rich?________________What was perhaps the most famous of
Brady's portraits?________________Find the answers at this link:
http://Notable Biographies
6. What were two jobs which Clara Barton held before working as a nurse
and collecting a storing medical supplies for the soldiers in the Civil
War?_____________and ________Called the Angel of the battlefield,
Clara Barton helped to set up a project after the war. What was its
purpose?________________Later in life, she started what organization in
the United States?__________________Find the answers at this
link:Notable Biographies
7. It is estimate that at least 400 women, from both sides, fought in the Civil
War, as soldiers and spies. What were three reasons that women enlisted
to fight disguised as men?______________________________How was
Mary Galloway discovered as being a soldier?________________ At which
battle had she fought?_____________ Find answers at this link: Scholastic
8. Name the confederate state that was the furthest west.__________
Name the confederate state that was the furthest south?_________Name
the Confederate state that was the furthest north._________ Did Kentucky
secede?________ Did Arkansas secede?_________Did Missouri
secede?________ Use the map at this link to find the answers: PBS
9. Hardtacks were biscuits eaten by union soldiers during the Civil War.
What were they also called ?_____________or_____________What
caused the many holes in the crackers?_____________ What other name
were the biscuits known as? ______________How did they get this
name?___________________Find the answers at this link: Amerian Civil
War
10. What was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War? Battle of Shiloh Which
battle of the Civil War was the "turning point" of the war? Battle of
Gettysburg. The Battle of Vicksburg was fought on which river? Mississippi
River.Grant's forces split the Confederacy in two when the Union gained
control of this river. What was the name of the Confederate leader that
surrendered at this battle? Jefferson Davis. Find the answers at this
link:http://www.radford.edu/sbisset/civilwar.htm (scroll down to"Major Civil
War battles")