Civil War
Which southern state was the first to secede?
South Carolina
Where were the first shots of the war fired?
Fort Sumter
This term describes the growing differences between the regions of the nation in the mid-1800’s?
Sectionalism
When did Lincoln win the Presidency?
1860
Name the battle which actually occurred after the war of 1812 ended led by Andrew Jackson?
New Orleans
What is the strategy of the Union forces?
Anaconda Plan
Which battle was the turning point of the war?
Gettysburg
This was an abolitionist group who tried to help slaves escape to freedom?
Underground Railroad
Who was the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
This famous route led thousands of settlers to the west coast?
Oregon Trail
This was the term given to those who opposed the war effort?
Copperhead
Where does the war end?
Appomattox
Name the law that was passed to help southern slave owners recapture slaves who had tried to run away?
Fugitive Slave Law
Who was an extreme abolitionist who tried to arm slaves?
John Brown
What branch of the government does Article 1 address?
Legislative Branch
What did Lincoln issue on Jan. 1, 1863?
Emancipation Proclamation
Name the famous charge of Confederate troops on the last day of that battle?
Pickett's Charge
Which amendment gives all powers not given to the Federal government to the states?
10th Amendment
What is the famous Supreme Court case about a slave who sued for his freedom?
Dred Scott v. Standford
What freedoms are protected in the First Amendment?
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
What was Lincoln’s main goal in the war?
Preserve the Union
Which city was the last Confederate hold on the Mississippi River?
Vicksburg
Name the book that tried to depict the evils of slavery?
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Name the government eventually formed by the seceded southern states?
Confederate States of America
Who was the political leader of S.C. during the Nullification crisis?
John C. Clahoun