Question

Match these men with their descriptions. 1. President of the Confederacy Jefferson Davis 2. killed by one of his own men P.G.T. Beauregard 3. crossed Confederate lines to capture New Orleans George B. McClellan 4. proposed a compromise that was rejected Robert Anderson 5. Lincoln's Vice President for his second term John J. Crittenden 6. trained his troops thoroughly Alexander Stephens 7. stationed at Fort Sumter at the beginning of war Andrew Johnson 8. Confederate Vice President General George Meade 9. met and defeated Robert E. Lee at the battle of Gettysburg "Stonewall" Jackson 10. Confederate general at first battle of Bull Run David Farragut

Answer 1

1) Jefferson Davis - President of the Confederacy; from 1861 to 1865.
2) "Stonewall" Jackson -  killed by one of his own men; accidentally shot by pickets.
3) David Farragut - crossed Confederate lines to capture New Orleans; flag officer of the United States Navy.
4) John J. Crittenden - proposed a compromise that was rejected.
5) Andrew Johnson - Lincoln's Vice President for his second term.
6) George B. McClellan - trained his troops thoroughly.
7) Robert Anderson - stationed at Fort Sumter at the beginning of war.
8) Alexander Stephens - Confederate Vice President .
9) General George Meade -  met and defeated Robert E. Lee at the battle of Gettysburg.
10) P.G.T. Beauregard - Confederate general at first battle of Bull Run.