Major Battles of the Civil War by https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles Welcome to the Civil War scavenger hunt! Take out a sheet of paper and a pencil and take a journey through some of the Civil War battles! Most of the answers to the questions can be found on the websites. However, you might have to figure out the answer on your own for some of the questions! Have fun and enjoy the journey! en-us 2016-10-27 14:26:01 UTC 2025-11-02 13:56:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png Standard roperryne https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/133637191 5.11 Explain the significance and outcome of the major battles and identify their location on a map or visual representation, including:

  • Fort Sumter
  • First Battle of Bull Run
  • Fort Henry and Donelson
  • Shiloh
  • Antietam
  • Gettysburg
  • Vicksburg
  • Chickamauga
  • Franklin
  • Nashville
  • Appomattox Court House
]]> 2016-10-27 14:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/133637191 Introduction roperryne https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/133645190 The Civil War (1861-1865) consisted of nearly 10,500 battles, engagements, and other military actions including nearly 50 major battles and about 100 others that had major significance.]]> 2016-10-27 14:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/133645190 Fort Sumter roperryne https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/133646895 1. When Confederate forces opened fire at 4:30am, how long did the firing continue for?

2. How many soldiers were killed in the battle?]]> 2016-10-27 14:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/133646895 First Battle of Bull Run roperryne https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/133649033 3. Who won this decisive battle?]]> 2016-10-27 15:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/133649033 Fort Henry and Donelson roperryne https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/133650617 4. What were the total estimated casualties?

5. What two rivers were used as approach avenues?]]> 2016-10-27 15:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/133650617 Shiloh roperryne https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/134626393 2016-11-01 20:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/134626393 Shiloh roperryne https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/134626429 6. This battle was known as the _____________ battle in American history at this time.]]> 2016-11-01 20:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/134626429 Antietam roperryne https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/134627468 7. This battle gave Abraham Lincoln the "victory" he needed to deliver what piece of legislation that would alter the geopolitical course of the Civil War?]]> 2016-11-01 20:49:00 UTC https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/134627468 Battle Map roperryne https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/134628192 Refer to this map to find the date that the following battles started and in which state they took place.

8. Gettysburg
9. Vicksburg
10. Chickamauga
11. Franklin
12. Nashville
13. Appomattox Court House]]> 2016-11-01 20:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/134628192 Answers roperryne https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/134629282 2016-11-01 21:00:46 UTC https://padlet.com/roperryne/civilwarbattles/wish/134629282