Issues in the Pre-War Period
Who was Susan B Anthony?
Social Activist who fought for women's rights and abolishing slavery
Who won the civil war?
The Union
What was Abraham Lincoln's role in the government?
President of the Union
Who led the war politically for the North?
Abraham Lincoln
Did women fight in the Civil war?
Women fought and died in many major battles of the Civil war
How did the 3/5 compromise lead to the Civil War?
Slavery was the biggest issue that drove the Civil War, but the growing tension over the issue was a driving force behind armed conflict.
Who ended slavery?
President Abraham Lincoln
How old was Lincoln when he died?
56 years
Who led the war militarily for the North?
Ulysses S. Grant
Who wasn't allowed to fight in the Civil War?
Black men and escaped slaves were the first who were denied the right to fight
Give three reasons why the Civil War started
Economics of Cotton
Slavery
State's Rights
Territorial Expansion of the United States
Election of Abraham Lincoln as the President
Secession of the South from the Union.
What did the 13th Amendment do?
Abolish slavery
What political party was Abraham Lincoln?
Republican (National Union Party)
Who led the war militarily for the South?
Robert E. Lee
Did foreigners fight in the American Civil War?
Around a quarter to a third of the Union Army was foreign-born
What was the Antebellum Period?
The antebellum period is defined as the time between the formation of the U.S. government and the outbreak of the American Civil War. During this period, federal and state governments grappled with the contradiction of U.S. slavery.
Why was Gettysburg a turning point?
Robert E. Lee's plan to invade the North and force an immediate end to the war failed.
Where was Lincoln born?
Kentucky
Who led the war politically for the South?
Jefferson Davis
What ethnic groups were the largest to serve in the Civil War?
The Germans and Irish