Causes
What was Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Book that shows the evils of slavery
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What did women do to help during the Civil War?
Were nurses, spies, some even tried to disguise themselves as men to fight
Name two advantages the North had over the South
Navy, more people, better president, more resources
What was the result of Dred Scott v Sanford case?
Slaves are not allowed to sue in courts and have no rights and the Missouri Compromise is unconstitutional
Which battle is the turning point of the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
What political party was Abraham Lincoln?
Republican
What did African Americans do to help in the Civil War?
Spies, cooks, scouts, and some of them even enlisted to fight
Name two advantages the South had over the North
Better generals, homefield advantage, had a reason to fight
What does the Kansas-Nebraska Act say about how Kansas and Nebraskas will be determined to be slave or free?
The people get to vote (popular sovereignty)
What is the last battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Appomattox Court House
What did the Free Soil Party believe?
Opposed the expansion of slavery but didn't push for it to be outlawed
In the Confederate states only
What was the name of the North's battle plan
Anaconda Plan
Why does Kansas become known as "Bleeding Kansas" for a time?
People all rush out to Kansas to vote on whether they would have slavery and people become violent over their cause
Which battle was the first Confederate victory?
Battle of Bull Run
What were border states?
Southern states that did not leave the Union
Why did Lincoln free the slaves?
As a war tactic to hurt the South
Why did Lincoln give the Gettysburg Address?
To uplift the Union soldiers and to commemorate the dead at the Battle of Gettysburg
Why does South Carolina leave the Union?
Lincoln is elected
Which war strategy was used in Sherman's March to the Sea?
Total warfare
How many states were in the Confederacy?
11
54th Massachussetts Regiment
Name the head Union general and the head Confederate general during the Civil War
Union- Ulysses S Grant
Confederate- Robert E Lee