Civil War Battles Questions
Answer the questions based on the powerpoint
1. What was the first major battle of the Civil War? (hint: July 1861 and the Confederates won)
2. Why was the First Battle of Bull Run/Manassas significant/important?
3. When was the Battle of Antietam?
4. What two reasons made the Battle of Antietam important?
5. What did Lincoln issue on January 1863?
6. What did the Emancipation Proclamation state?
7. What did Lincoln states was the purpose of the war at the start of the war?
8. After the Emancipation Proclamation, what was the purpose of the war?
9. The Battle of Gettysburg took place in July 1863, what were two reasons it was a significant battle?
10. Which battle gave the Union army control of the Mississippi River?
11. In 1864, Sherman began his famous March to the Sea (march across Georgia). What did he do during this march?
12. What happened in April 1865 at Appomattox Courthouse?