Key Figures
When was Jefferson Davis elected president of the Confederacy?
1861
What was the main cause of the civil war?
When slavery began the confederation felt they should divide America and have almost their own country but president Lincoln did not feel this way.
Where was the last battle of the Civil War
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
What is Reconstruction
Occurred after the Civil War ended in 1865. The purpose was to rebuild the south and abolish slavery
What role did men play in the civil war?
They fought in the battles
What role did William Still have in Philadelphia?
He became the leader of the Vigilance committee and helped people escape slavery.
When did the civil war start and end?
1861-1865
How many words were in the Gettysburg address and what was the point of this speech?
It was 200 words and states that Lincoln believed in fighting to save the Union
How long did reconstruction last
10 years
What role did the women play during the battles?
They helped the wounded soldiers
What are Sarah and Angelina Grimke known for?
They became Quakers and spoke out against slavery because their parents were slave owners in South Carolina.
Why was slavery a big deal?
African Americans had to work day and night and got paid very little money. They had very poor working conditions and no rights.
After the Civil War, where did Lincoln travel to and what was the name of the famous speech he spoke?
He traveled to Gettysburg and his famous speech was known as the Gettysburg Address.
Why did the southern states write a new constitution?
To give African Americans the right to vote
What was Clara Barton famous for?
Helping wounded soldiers heal
Who is the most famous abolitionist of all?
Frederick Douglas
Why did the Union divide into the North and South
How many Union soldiers and Confederates fought in the battle of Bull run?
32,000 Union soldiers and 28,000 confederates.
Who was the president during the time of Reconstruction
Abraham Lincoln
Why did women join the battles to help?
Doctors could not go to battles so they had to call for any woman to be a nurse
Who was the most famous president during the Civil War and why?
Abraham Lincoln because he wanted to stop the spread of slavery into the West and he did not want the United States to be divided.
Who were the 2 leaders of the civil war? (One from the south and one from North)
North= George McClellan
South=General Robert E. Lee
After the Confederates won the Battle of Bull run Where did the union soldiers retreat to?
Washington D.C
What was the purpose of the Civil War and Reconstruction (2 answers)
1. Freed more than 4 million enslaved people
2. 13th Amendment passed in 1865, which made slavery illegal
What would some women or girls do when men were in battle?
They took the mans place and worked on the farms.