Civil War People
He believed states should make their own decisions about things including slavery. He was elected as president of the Confederacy.
Who was Jefferson Davis?
This battle was the beginning of the Civil War.
What is Fort Sumter?
The belief or movement against slavery and the practice of owing the people.
What is anti-slavery?
To formally leave a country or group.
What is secede?
A war fought between two groups within the same country.
What is civil?
He wanted to stop slavery from spreading, and promised to keep the US from splitting into two pieces.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
On July 21,1861, the first major battle was fought in Virginia.
What is the Battle of Bull Run/Manassas?
A tough talking leader who accepted nothing less than "unconditional and immediate surrender" from them enemy.
Who is Gen. Ulysses S. Grant?
This general remained loyal to Virginia, and resigned his position with the Union Army to lead the confederates.
Who is Gen. Robert E. Lee?
A person who is killed. missing, or wounded.
This general was removed by President Lincoln because he moved slowly in attacking the Confederacy, and for his views on slavery.
Who is General George McClellan?
In this battle more lives were lost in just two days than the total number of lives that were lost in the Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Shiloh?
The Union knew that it must take control of this valuable port.
What is New Orleans?
General Thomas Jackson nickname was given to him because the Confederates had stood firm pushing back the Union Army.
Who is "Stonewall" Jackson?
A strong loyalty to one region of the country instead of the nation as a whole.
What is sectionalism?
This officer joined the navy at 9, at 12, fought in the War of 1812, and was chosen to take New Orleans.
Who is Officer David G. Farragut?
This battle lasted 3 days, and more than 50,000 men were wounded, missing, or lost their lives. A large cemetery was created there.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
Name an advantage of the Union.
What is 22,000 miles of train track?
Name an advantage of the Confederacy.
What is being familiar with the territory/landscape?
People who wanted slavery to end completely and worked to end it.
What were abolitionists?
This general was known for his "March to the Sea", destroying everything in his path.
Who is General William T. Sherman?
What battle resulted in the Union achieving complete control of the Mississippi River?
This order signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1863 set slaves in Confederate States free.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
General Lee met General Grant at this location to officially surrender.
What is Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia?
A military strategy where everything is targeted including farms, factories, railroads, and supplies to weaken the enemy.
What is total war?