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1. Gen. Ewell, CSA, posted his
5,000 men on a ridge with
several hundred acres of open
fields to his front, woods
protecting both flanks. In the
center, he had 4 batteries.
They were attacked by Gen.
John C. Fremont's Union army.
It was the third engagement of
Stonewall's Valley Campaign.
The Confederate side won this
battle called?

2. Near the Hornet's Nest and
the Bloody Pond was the Peach
Orchard whose blossoms, cut by
bullets, fell like pink snow
onto what battle site?

3. When did the South first
begin to organize volunteer
military companies?

4. Through what state was
Grierson's Raid?

5. Below the Mason-Dixon,
certain persons aroused
feelings in the Southern
people, caused fear of the
future and told misconceptions
of "the Yankees" which further
caused a divide between the
North and South populace. What
were these people called?


6. What geographical entity
split from a Confederate state
and entered the Union on June
20, 1963?

7. Gen. Lee pondered heavily
as he knew Joe Hooker had
circled Lee's army with 75,000
men. Lee had the choice to
strike or retreat. Across the
Rappahannock river, were
another 40,000 Union troops
poised to strike. Lee, with
only 60,000 men chose to
engage. This famous battle
which lasted nearly three days
was won by the South and
called?

8. If someone was talking
about "fresh fish", what were
they referring to?

9. Where was General Nathaniel
Lyon killed?

10. The capture of Forts Henry
and Donnellson in Tennessee
opened middle Tennessee for
invasion. Grant traveled from
Cairo, Illinois. Don Buell was
ordered from Nashville.
Sherman was already with
Grant. America would soon know
this war was for real. What
was the name of this early
famous battle which has a name
meaning place of peace?

11. After the firing on Fort
Sumter, a Union general
surrendered 19 Federal posts
to Texas troops without a
struggle. What was his name?


12. They called it the
greatest land battle in the
U.S. It brought Meade and Lee
together for a tough three day
battle. The sounds of cannon
fire could be heard as far
away as Pittsburgh, PA, some
140 miles distant. Nearly
50,000 men would become
casualties. It was America's
greatest Civil War battle.
Name this famous place visited
today by thousands?

13. Who was the father-in-law
of CS Gen James Ewell Brown
'Jeb' Stuart and father of
CS Gen. John Rogers Cooke?


14. Hood faced Sherman.
Despite a defeat at Peachtree
Creek, Hood proposed a bold
and daring second attack. Lt.
Gen. Stewart would keep Union
forces tied down while Hood's
generals, Hardee and Cheatham
would strike the Unions most
vulnerable point. When it was
over, Hood lost nearly 8,000
men and the Union lost 3,700.
What was the name of
this battle?

15. Where were the 1st black
troops used in battle?

16. What Southern state
favored allowing the new
Republican administration a
trial run and if it committed
no act violating Southern
rights, they would support
the Union?

17. Who were the two opposing
commanding generals who fought
each other so fiercely in the
bloody battles of Chickamauga
and Chattanooga, and by what
names were their forces
officially known?

18. Gen. John Pope, Union,
bragged he was going to "bag"
Stonewall Jackson. Meanwhile
Stonewall and troops marched
around Pope putting his
supplies to the torch. When
the big fight came, Pope threw
his troops piecemeal against
Jackson. Jackson put up a
great defense and Longstreet
had a timely attack. Pope's
army suffered 16,000
casualties against 9,000 for
CSA forces. Name this battle?


19. Where did General T. J.
Jackson die?

20. Baltimore and its
influential newspaper, "The
Baltimore Sun," was pro
Southern or pro Union?