Important People
Causes of the War
A House Divided Cannot Stand
The Union
The Confederacy
100
When this man became a leader in 1860, it was the final straw for South Carolina, who promptly seceeded from the Union
Who is Abe Lincoln
100
This perculiar institution was one of the primary causes of the war for moral, economic, and political reasons. After the war, it was ended by the passing of the 13th ammendment
What is Slavery
100
This battle was considered the turning point in the Civil War because it was the last time the Confederacy invaded the Northern territory
What is The Battle of Gettysburg
100
The Union held advantages in military production, railroad lines, and __________. All of which allowed for them to wage their war of attrition which wore the South down.
What is Population
100
The Confederacy held two major advatages at the beginning of the war. They predominately fought on their own land and they had superior ___________ _________.
What is Military leadership
200
This famous general was fired by President Lincoln for having "the slows"
Who is George McClellan
200
This was the other main cause of the war. The question continues to be raised across the country: Who should have the power to govern the people?
What are States Rights
200
Sherman's "March to the Sea" laid waste to the state of Georgia and was an example of this kind of warfare
What is Total War
200
These four states were members of the Union but still relied on slavery for their economy. These states were exempt from Lincoln's emancipation proclamation because of their membership with the Union.
What is Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, and Kentucky
200
This famous Confederate General was Robert E. Lee's right hand man, until he was accidently shot by his own men and later died of infection.
Who is "Stonewall" Jackson
300
This famous leader ordered the attack on Fort Sumter at 4:30 AM on April 12, 1861. This attack began Civil War with a decisive victory for the Confederacy
Who is Jefferson Davis
300
After Lincoln's election in 1860, this state was the first to succeed from the Union.
What is South Carolina
300
The Emancipation Proclamation was a warning issued by Lincoln to the Confederacy. It had both _________ and ________ effects including: growing the number of Union Soldiers, enlisted more african american's to fight, and gave the Union a stronger reason for fighting (Freedom and Equality).
What are Military and Moral
300
This union strategy had three main goals: a naval blockade the southern coasts, use the Mississippi River to split the confederate states, and capture the confederates capital city of Richmond
What is The Anaconda Plan
300
The Confederacy was made up of this many states.
What is Eleven (11)
400
After losing the Battle of Gettysburg, this famous military leader offered to step down as leader of the Confederate forces: his offered was denied.
Who is Robert E. Lee
400
"Bleeding Kansas" was the result of this attempt at answering the slavery question. It resulted in John Brown leading a group of abolitionists in a skirmish against 400 proponents of slavery. Hardly the peaceful, democratic result they were looking for.
What is Popular Sovereignty
400
The implementation of this method for increasing numbers of troops, was used by both sides during the war. The fact that you could buy your way out of it in the North led people to exclaim that the Civil War was "a poor man's fight and a rich man's war"
What is Conscription (or the Draft)
400
This civilian member of the Union spent the war taking photographs of both sides during the war. His photography is famous for providing the first photographic evidence of an American war in history.
Who is Matthew Brady
400
The Confederates war strategy was simple: ________ against Northern aggression and become your own country.
What is Defend
500
This famous figure represented the Union when he met with his counter-part at the Appomattox Court House, where he accepted the Confederates unconditional surrender.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant
500
John Brown led a group of armed abolitionists in an attempt to capture a federal arsenal and armory at this historical place in Virgina: Robert E. Lee led the armies forces which put this insurrection down and captured Brown.
What is Harpers Ferry
500
This compromise was created after the Missouri Compromise failed to pacify both slave and free states. It allowed California to join the Union as a free state, created tougher fugitive slave laws, and allowed for popular sovereignty in Kansas and Nebraska
What is the Compromise of 1850
500
Even though the Union suffered more of these, they were still victorious in reuniting the states (even though there were fewer people left to enjoy the peace)
What are Casualties
500
A Southern sympathizer either exclaimed "Thus be it ever to tyrants" or "The South is avenged" after commiting this treasonous act
What is the assassination of President Lincoln
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