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100

This northern state remained loyal to the Union.

Illinois

100

This event officially started the Civil War.

Fort Sumter

100

The Union’s large population was an advantage in this area.

Soldiers

100

The first major battle of the Civil War ended in a Confederate victory.

First Bull Run

100

The hesitant Union general who moved his army slowly.

George B. McClellan

200

This border state stayed in the Union even though slavery was legal.

Kentucky or Maryland

200

Southern states left the Union in an action known as this.

Secession

200

Cotton exports were an advantage for this side.

Confederacy

200

This battle is considered a turning point because it led to the Emancipation Proclamation.

Antietam

200

Confederate general known as “Stonewall.”

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson

300

This southern state joined the Confederacy.

This southern state joined the Confederacy.

300

President Lincoln called for soldiers after this happened.

Fort Sumter surrendered

300

The Union had more factories, known as strong this.

Industrial output

300

The Monitor and the Merrimack were important because they were this type of ship.

Ironclads

300

Confederate general famous for risky and unpredictable strategies.

Robert E. Lee

400

Border states were important because they were slave states that did not do this.

Secede from the Union

400

These states seceded after Lincoln called for troops.

Upper South states

400

Railroads and canals gave the Union an advantage in this area.

Transportation

400

This Union victory gave the North control of the Mississippi River.

Vicksburg

400

Union naval leader who captured New Orleans.

David Farragut

500

Keeping border states helped the Union protect this important resource.

Population, industry, or transportation

500

Put these events in order: secession, Fort Sumter, Lincoln calls for troops.

Secession → Fort Sumter → Call for troops

500

Military tradition was strongest in this region.

The South

500

This four-day battle was the bloodiest of the Civil War.

Gettysburg 

500

A Native American Confederate general.

Stand Watie

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