Causes & Issues
What was a major cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
Which major battle took place in Pennsylvania in 1863?
The Battle of Gettysburg.
In what year did the Civil War begin?
1861
Which side had more factories and railroads?
North/The Union
In what year did Lee surrender?
1865.
What is an abolitionist?
A person who wanted to end slavery.
Which Union victory gave the North control of the Mississippi River?
Vicksburg.
Which fort in South Carolina was attacked at the start of the war?
Fort Sumter
Which side was made up of states that seceded?
The Confederacy / South.
Where did Lee surrender?
Appomattox Court House, Virginia.
What does states' rights refer to?
Debates about state power compared with federal power.
In which two broad regions were many major campaigns fought?
The East and the West.
What was the Southern government called?
The Confederate States of America, or Confederacy.
Name one Union advantage besides factories.
Larger population, more railroads, or stronger supply networks.
To which Union general did Lee surrender?
Ulysses S. Grant.
What does secession mean?
Leaving or withdrawing from the Union.
Why was Gettysburg important?
It was a major Union victory that stopped Lee's invasion of the North.
What was the Union?
The United States during the Civil War.
Name one hardship faced by Southern civilians.
Food and goods shortages or damage to homes and farms.
What happened to President Lincoln in April 1865?
He was assassinated
Why did many Southern leaders oppose Lincoln's election?
They feared his opposition to slavery's expansion.
What does a turning point mean in a war?
An event that changes the direction or chances of victory.
What did the First Battle of Bull Run show?
The war would not be quick or easy.
Why were railroads important during the war?
They moved soldiers and supplies.
Give one reason the Union could keep supplying its army.
More factories, railroads, population, and access to supplies.