Emancipation Proclamation
At the start of the war, Lincoln's primary goal:
To save the Union (United States of America)
This 1863 battle is widely considered the "turning point" of the Civil War.
Gettysburg
This woman, known for her work as a Civil War nurse, eventually started the American Red Cross
Clara Barton
General Lee surrendered to General Grant at this location, effectively ending the war
Appomattox Courthouse
Describe the following (in bullet points or sentences)
Union War Strategy and 2 Advantages:
Confederate War Strategy and 2 Advantages:
Multiple possible answers
The Emancipation Proclamation only freed enslaved people where?
Confederacy (or places currently under rebellion)
Lincoln gave what speech to honor fallen soldiers and dedicate a National Cemetary?
Gettysburg Address
This is the most famous all-Black regiment in the Civil War
54th Massachusetts Infantry
This man is responsible for the assasination of President Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Name the 4 slave states (not including WV) that remained with the Union and were not affected by the Proclamation.
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware
This was the deadliest day in U.S. history.
Antietam
Black Union soldiers were first paid this much per month, which was $3 less than White soldiers.
$10 per month (later changed to $13 - equal pay)
This amendment to the Constitution officially abolished slavery in the United States
13th Amendmet
By issuing the Proclamation, Lincoln effectively ended what hope the Confederacy had for gaining an advantage in the war?
Alliance from Great Britain
During this battle, the Union sieged a city for six weeks to finally control the Mississippi River
Battle of Vicksburg
The 54th Mass. Infantry earned their "glory" at this specific battle by volunteering to be front-line infantry
Battle of Fort Wagner
General Sherman used this type of "warfare" during his March to the Sea to destroy Southern resources
Total Warfare
What was Lincoln concerned about with the Proclamation that made him push hard for the 13th Amendment to be passed?
That it would be ruled "unconstitutional" by the Supreme Court after the war
Name for the risky "last resort" Confederate attack on Day 3 of Gettysburg across an open field.
Pickett's Charge
Around 200,000
This is the name for the period of time right after the Civil War used to rebuilt and readmit states
Reconstruction