Vocab
Important Figures
Battles
North and South
Inaugural Address
100
A person who is forced to do labor and is owned. They are considered 3/5 of a person.
Slave.
100
This person was elected as president in 1860.
Abraham Lincoln.
100
This is the first battle of The Civil War.
Battle of First Manassas/Bull Run Creek.
100
What was the economy like in the North? What was it like in the South?
The North had factories. The South has slaves.
100
How many Inaugural Addresses did Lincoln have?
Lincoln had two Inaugural Addresses.
200
What is the name of the plan that the North had to slowly divide and suffocate the South from trade?
The Anaconda Plan.
200
General Robert E. Lee was the head of what army?
The Confederate army.
200
What fort was attacked on April 12, 1861?
Fort Sumter.
200
True or false: some states who fought with the Union had slaves.
True.
200
Why did Lincoln let the South keep their slaves when he did not approve of slavery?
Lincoln's main concern was staying united, regardless if it meant letting them keep their slaves. "A house divided against himself cannot stand."
300
This is the term that slaves were called. It means "war property."
Contrabands.
300
This general was in charge of the Union army in Washington and he was a failure at it.
General McClellan.
300
How long did the battle of Fort Sumter last? Who wins?
The battle of Fort Sumter lasted 34 hours. The South wins after the Union surrenders the fort.
300
Which state in the South succeeded on December 20th due to Lincoln being elected president?
South Carolina.
300
What is the date of Lincoln's first Inaugural Address?
March 4, 1861.
400
What is Habeas Corpus? What does Lincoln do that violates this?
Habeas Corpus is the right to a speedy/fair trial. Lincoln holds prisoners without trial.
400
Who was Dred Scott and why is he significant to The Civil War?
Dred Scott was a slave in Missouri (slave state) who sued his owner when he was brought to Minnesota (free state.) He is significant to The Civil War because this is when the government declared that African Americans, both free or slave, are not citizens.
400
Thomas "stonewall" Jackson leads the South to victory in what battle?
The battle at Bull Run Creek.
400
Which state in the North requested to be a free state and led congress to enact the Missouri Compromise?
Maine.
400
What three things did Lincoln state in his Inaugural Address?
1. He will not fight unless they fight first.
2. He wants to remain united.
3. He does not want to interfere with slavery/they can keep their slaves.
500
Define Popular Sovereignty and explain what cause of the Civil War it goes with and why it is important.
Popular Sovereignty is a compromise made by Henry Clay that lets the state decide if it wants to be a free or slave state (The Compromise of 1850.) It is important because it reinforces The Slave Act.
500
Who was the president of The Confederate States of America? What six states did he form the confederacy with?
Jefferson Davis was the president of The Confederate States of America. The six states are Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Los Angeles, and Texas.
500
What battle is the bloodiest day in U.S history? How many people died?
The battle of Antietam was the bloodiest day in U.S history. 26,000 people died.
500
What two weapons were invented during The Civil War? How did they change the old traditional way of fighting?
The repeating rifle and ironclad ships. The repeating rifle shot seven shots in 30 seconds, and brought a greater advantage to the North by increasing the number of men that they can kill in a shorter amount of time. Ironclad ships were made with a thin layer of iron and were able to stand canons and explosives, unlike the old wooden ships they used to use.
500
What four states of the Upper South seceded in result of Lincoln calling for volunteers?
The four states that seceded in the Upper South due to Lincoln asking for volunteers were Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee.