Causes of the Civil War
What does Secession mean?
Why was the Battle of Fort Sumter important?
It started the Civil War
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln!
What is the name of the large farms in the South?
Plantations
What is Reconstruction?
After the war, this period focused on rebuilding the South.
What are "state's rights"
means states should have the power to make their own decisions.
Which country left first?
South Carolina
What is a Civil War?
When a country fights itself. Citizen against citizen?
How did the North and the South's difference cause issues?
their beliefs in Slavery, Economies being different, and State's Rights differences
Why did the war finally end?
The war ended because the South was weaker, running out of supplies, and eventually surrendered to the stronger North.
What was the South's opinion on Slavery? Why?
They wanted slavery because it helped their farms/economies run.
What was Abe Lincoln Proclamation called? What did it do?
Emancipation Proclamation, This event helped free enslaved people during the war.
Which side of the Civil War supported slavery?
What was it like to live in the North?
What were issues that happened after the war?
After the war, the country struggled with rebuilding the South, helping freed people, and healing divisions between the North and South.
What was the biggest argument of the Civil War?
Slavery
What event ended the Civil War?
Surrender at Appomattox
What was the name of the different sides during the war?
Confederacy and Union
What was life like in the South?
Why was surrender so important for ending the war?
Surrender was important because it officially ended the fighting and brought the Civil War to a close so the country could move forward.
What was life like in the North?
Lots of factories, cities, and paid workers. They did not believe in slavery
Which battle was a major win for the North?
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Why did the South feel they needed slavery?
It was a major need in their economy.
What changes happened for freed enslaved people after the war?
After the war, freed enslaved people were legally free, but they still faced many challenges like finding families, jobs, education, and equal rights.