Honest Abe
What year did Abraham Lincoln take office for his first term?
1861
What Union general led the March to the Sea through Georgia?
General Sherman
Secede from the U.S.
Name one advantage the North had over the South.
More people, more railroads, more factories
What were the two sides of the Civil War?
Union vs. Confederates
What were the years of the Civil War?
1861-1865
What two events are considered the turning points of the Civil War?
Siege of Vicksburg and Battle of Gettysburg
Define siege
A prolonged attack
Name one advantage the South had over the North.
homefield advantage, stronger military leaders, stronger military tradition
What amendment abolished slavery?
13th
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What was the single bloodiest day of the Civil War?
Battle of Antietam
Why was the siege of Vicksburg significant?
It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River
This communication technology allowed messages to travel quickly during the war.
Telegraph
What was the name of the famous speech Lincoln gave at the cemetery dedication ceremony?
Gettysburg Address
Who became president after Lincoln was assassinated?
Andrew Johnson
This strategy involved destroying railroads, supplies, and property to weaken the enemy.
Total war
Where did Lee surrender to Grant?
Appomattox Courthouse
Name two Union generals
Grant and Sherman
What was the name of the document that freed slaves in rebelling territories?
Emancipation Proclamation
Who was Abraham Lincoln's opponent in the 1864 election?
George McClellan
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
It showed that the South had a fighting chance and the war would be long and difficult.
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Name two Confederate generals
Lee and Jackson
What military school did Grant, Lee, Jackson, and Sherman attend?
West Point