Section 1:
Why did the Civil War start?
mostly because of slavery
Who was Robert E. Lee?
Confederate general and military leader of the defeated Confederacy during the American Civil War
What was the 14th Amendment?
It gave citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including formerly enslaved people
The war began when Confederate forces opened fire on what fort?
fort sumter
What did the Confederates invent to defend their harbors from Union boats?
ironclad gunboats
Who was President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham lincoln
Who was Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the United States
What was the 15th Amendment?
prohibits the federal government and each state from denying or abridging a citizen's right to vote "on account of race, color,
Which was the first state to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
who killed Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
What was the Battle of Gettysburg?
It's widely considered the turning point of the war
How did the Civil War affect the role of women?
shifting them from primarily domestic spheres to a more active participation in the war effort and society.
How did the first confrontation of the Civil War end?
the fort's surrender to Confederate forces
how did Jefferson Davis die
He had a history of health problems,
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
It declared that all slaves in the Confederate states would be free
What did the Civil War do to end slavery?
President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 declared slaves in rebel territories free but it didn't occur until later on
How did the Civil War affect the role of African Americans?
It led to the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of millions,
What position did Ulysses S. Grant obtain in 1869?
President of the United States.
how did Robert e lee die
complications following a stroke
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
to declare the freedom of enslaved people in the Confederate states during the Civil War.
What was the 13th Amendment?
it was an Amendment that gave freedom to the slaves but it didn't occur until later on
What was the Reconstruction Era?
a period after the Civil War focused on rebuilding the United States
Robert E. Lee was the commander of all armies of the Confederate States of America for the duration of the war. True or False
partially true
how did Ulysses s. grant die
throat cancer