Union
The union was this way on a compass.
What is the north
The direction on a compass that the confederacy was
What is the south?
President of the United States. Believed in South keeping slavery, but not expanding it.
Abraham Lincoln
President of the Confederacy. Wanted to be a general.
Jefferson Davis
The first major battle of the Civil War. Took place in Manassas Junction, Virginia.
Battle of Bull Run
What act abolished slavery?
Emancipation Proclamation
What was the confederates most prominent crop that almost enticed foreign intervention?
What is Cotton?
Next president after the first one died. Believed in bringing the states together.
Andrew Johnson
Was a general. Surrendered all confederate forces.
Robert E. Lee
Battle of Shiloh
Was a general-in-chief. Loved whiskey. Split the South's forces in two.
Ulysses S. Grant
Led "Pickett's charge" at a major battle; involved in pig war.
General Pickett
Bloodiest single day of combat of the entire war. Took place in Sharpsburg, Maryland.
Battle of Antietam
Was a general. Lead the March to the Sea. Destroyed all that could be used against him.
William T. Sherman
Was a general. Gained a nickname by holding his position at Bull Run very well.
Stonewall Jackson
One of the Union's most successful battle's of the Civil War. Took in place on the Mississippi river.
Battle of Vicksburg
Was a General. Stayed loyal to union. Served as an important adviser to Abraham Lincoln.
Winfield Scott
A General at Antietam; fought to the south against General Burnside to the south of Sharpsburg.
General longstreet
The most important battle of the Civil War. With a last stand known as "Picket's Charge" it took place in Pennsylvania.
Battle of Gettysburg