Introduction

Here are a list of questions about major developments and events of the American Civil War, such as important battles, the advantages of both sides, important inventions, and the surrender of General Lee's Army at Appomatox. Charge into the Internet links below to find answers to the questions. Make sure you conquer the Big Question at the end. Have fun, and as the saying goes, if at first you don't secede, try, try again.

Questions

1. -What were the casualties at the battle of Gettysburg?
   -How many days did the battle last?
   -Which side was victorious at Gettysburg?
   
   
2. -How did the battle of Gettysburg and the siege of Vicksburg contribute to Union success in the Civil War?
   
   
3. -What were advantages of the North during the war?
   -What were advantages of the South?
   
   
4. -What happened to the first two crews of the Confederate submarine, CSS Hunley?
   -What were the results when Hunley attacked USS Housatonic?
   
   
5. -Were gatling guns used often in the Civil War?
   -How many rounds could a gatling gun fire in a minute?
   
   
6. -What did Union President Abraham Lincoln say when he was asked to fire General Grant because of the heavy casualties suffered at Shiloh? The answer helps to explain why Grant was more successful than previous Union generals.
   -What famous Union army did Grant lead against Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia from 1864 to the end of the war?
   
   
7. Why was the Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts an 'object of great interest and curiousity'? What was the special importance of this famous unit?
   -In what attack did the 54th win it's greatest fame?
   -How did the results of that battle affect African-American recruitment in the Union army?
   
   
   
8. -According to Robert E. Lee in 'General Order No. 9', why was Lee's Army of Northern Virginia forced to surrender?
   
   

The Internet Resources

• Gettysburg
• The Kids Guide to The Civil War - Vicksburg
• World Almanac for Kids: American Civil War
• The Confederate Submarine CSS H.L. Hunley
• The Gatling Gun in The Civil War
• Biography of Ulysses S. Grant
• Fifty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry
• Appomattox Court House

The Big Question

Considering your answers to all of the questions above, what were the major reasons for Union victory in the American Civil War?