Download Title: The American Civil War Review Scavenger Hunt Use the

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? ____________________
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/Jefferson_Davis_Vice_Stephens.htm
2. _____________________ became the first president of the American Red Cross.
http://www.redcross.org/museum/briefarc.html
3. President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated on __________(date) in Washington D.C. by
_____________? http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/alrintr.html
4. Union General _____________________ was responsible for burning Atlanta and then
marching his troops to the sea in Savannah. His fighting technique which destroyed civilian
resources and homes as well as fighting armies was known as ________________.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherman's_March_to_the_Sea
5. ____________________ is best known for her role as leader of the Underground Railroad.
http://education.ucdavis.edu/NEW/STC/lesson/socstud/railroad/whatis.htm
6. ____________________ became famous for writing the controversial book Uncle Tom's
Cabin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom's_Cabin
7. NC's governor during most of the Civil War was _________________________.
http://www.itpi.dpi.state.nc.us/governors/gov3.html
8. _____________________ was the famous leader of the Confederate military.
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/civilwar/leaders.htm
9. _____________________ was the site of Robert E. Lee's surrender to Ulysses S. Grant on
____________ (date) after being cornered.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1865RELee-surrender.html
10. This was the southern military fort that remained under federal control after the
formation of the Confederate State of America? ______________________.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html
11. _________________ was the capital of the Confederate States of America during the Civil
War. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_States_of_America
12. The Confederate Army first attacked the Union at Fort Sumter, which is located in what
city? ___________. http://www.nps.gov/fosu/pphtml/planyourvisit.html
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).
http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/bennett/bennett.htm
15.The ____________________ and _____________________ were 2 ironclad ships who did battle
off the coast of Virginia in March 1862.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/M/MonitorN1.asp
16. This battle was witnessed by spectators who brought picnics and watched the fighting
for entertainment? ________________________. It occurred on ______________ (date).
http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/abpp/battles/va005.htm
17. 23,000 people died at ____________________, which was the single bloodiest day of
fighting during the Civil War. This battle occurred on _____________ (date).
http://www.civil-war-battles.com/battles/Antietam.html
18. The ______________________________ marked the turning point in the Civil War, where the
North began winning most of the battles over the South. It occurred on _________________
(date). http://americancivilwar.com/getty.html
19. Confederate General Johnston was killed at this battle in Corinth, Mississippi and
replaced by Pierre Beauregard? ______________________.
http://www.civilwarfamilyhistory.com/new_page_115.htm
20. The Civil War was fought between the years _______________.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
21.) The ___________________________ was signed by Abraham Lincoln on _________________
(date) and freed slaves in the Confederate States of America.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/almintr.html
22. Lincoln gave the speech known as the _________________________ on __________ (date) to
honor the memory of people killed during this great battle to protect democracy.
http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/gettysburg.htm
23. The siege of Fort Sumter by the Confederate States of America occurred on
______________ (date). http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html
24. The South hoped for Europe's support during the Civil War because the South
___________________________________________________________________________________.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/kingcotton.htm
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.
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-us-cs/csa-sh/csash-ag/albmrl.htm
27. The ___________________________ was a ruling by the Supreme Court that black slaves
were property and did not have the same rights as white citizens.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2933.html
28. List 2 strengths for both the North and the South.
http://www.socialstudieshelp.com/Lesson_35_Notes.htm
29. The ___________________________ called for Union _________________ of southern ports in
an effort to cut off food and resources and cripple the South's economy.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/anacondaplan.htm
30. __________________ actually killed more men than fighting during the Civil War.
http://civilwarhome.com/civilwarmedicine.htm
31. NC got their nickname as the "Tar Heels" because
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tar_Heel
32. Explain the phrase "rich man's war & poor man's fight."
http://www.wtv-zone.com/civilwar/usdraft.html
35. What were the first two ironclad ships to battle in the Civil War?
http://www.americancivilwar.org.uk/news_12-august-2006-the-first-ironclad-battle%E2%80%93-the-uss-monitor-and-the-css-virginia-9th-march-1862_63.htm
36. Define the word Conscription.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1863.html
37. When was the first draft instituted in the United States (month, day, and year)?
http://www.civilwarhome.com/conscription.htm
38. Find three ethnic groups that fought in the Civil War.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/potpourr.htm
39. What was the average of a soldier during the American Civil War?
http://www.civilwarhome.com/potpourr.htm
40. What were the oldest and youngest soldiers recorded?
http://www.civilwarhome.com/potpourr.htm
41. How many people died for the Union? http://www.civilwarhome.com/potpourr.htm
42. How many people died for the Confederacy? http://www.civilwarhome.com/potpourr.htm
43. What was the major cause of death in the Civil War?
http://www.civilwarhome.com/potpourr.htm
44. What were the top 5 costliest battles of the Civil War?
http://www.civilwarhome.com/potpourr.htm
45. What form of anesthetic was used for field surgery?
http://www.civilwarhome.com/civilwarmedicine.htm
46. Why is the Civil War considered the "First Modern War?” (min. 6 reasons)
http://www.uwgb.edu/DutchS/WestTech/X1STMODW.HTM
47. What was the daily amount of food a Union soldier was entitled to?
http://www.civilwarhome.com/civilwararmies.htm
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?
http://www.civilwarhome.com/civilwararmies.htm
49. Find one method of conducting field surveillance.
http://www.civilwarhome.com/balloons.htm
50. Where was Ulysses S. Grant born (City & State)?
http://www.granthome.com/grant_home.htm
51. Where was Robert E. Lee born (City & State)?
http://www.stratfordhall.org/learn/lees/robert_e_lee.php
52. Who was the President of the Confederate States of America? (the Confederacy)
http://www.civilwarhome.com/