Vocabulary
Which side believed slavery should not expand into new states and had an economy based on industry and factories?
North or South?
North
Which side wanted new states to allow slavery and had an economy based on large farms and enslaved labor?
North or South?
South
True or False?
Indigenous people were not affected by the Civil War in any way.
If it is false, what is the truth?
False!
Indigenous people made contributions to both sides of the war. The men served as fighters and scouts, and the women served as nurses and cooks.
On October 16, 1859, my followers and I attempted to raid the arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia in hopes of starting a slave rebellion. Who am I?
John Brown
Said, _____________
Harriet Tubman
People who use a variety of methods to resist the practice of slavery are called _____________
abolitionists
True or False?
John Brown's raid decreased tensions between the North and South.
If it is false, what is the truth?
False.
The raid increased tensions.
What was the secret network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom?
Underground Railroad
I am the Confederate general from Virginia who led the Army of Northern Virginia. Who am I?
Robert E. Lee
Said, _________________
Ulysses S. Grant
What is it called when a state decides to leave the United States?
secession
Eleven of the southern states seceded from the North. After they did this, what did they call themselves?
Confederate States of America
Why was West Virginia created?
The eastern and western regions of Virginia had differences in the economy and opinions on slavery.
I am a Union spy in Richmond who used secret messages to help the Union. Who am I?
Elizabeth Van Lew
"Fellow Confederate soldiers! Please, I know I had great leadership at the First Battle of Bull Run, but I AM your Confederate general. It's kind of my job."
Said, _______________
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
What is known as the United States military’s highest honor, and is given for showing extraordinary courage?
Medal of Honor
True or False? All of these are battles that occurred during the Civil War:
The first Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
Battle of Gettysburg
Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
Battle of Hampton Roads between the USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (Merrimack)
If it is false, what is the truth?
False.
The Battle of Gettysburg was not a battle during the Civil War
What were two forms of protection that Union forces offered to enslaved people who escaped to Union lines?
The Contraband Decision and Confiscation Acts
I am an African American spy who gathered information while working in the Confederate White House. Who am I?
Mary Bowser
"I may not be the first African American to receive one, but thank you so much for this beautiful Medal of Honor. My bravery in battle came from my bravery as a former enslaved African American soldier. You have to be brave to escape that."
Said, _____________
Powhatan Beaty
What was the Anaconda Plan?
A plan that used a slow blockade of southern ports and control of rivers to weaken the Confederacy and help the Union win the war.
Explain the causes of the Civil War.
The North and South disagreed on laws, economy, and slavery.
Why did many of the Civil War battles take place in Virginia?
Because the capitals of the Union and Confederacy were so close together.
BONUS! Name the capitals of each side. 100 points for each capital named (200 possible bonus points!!!!)
I am a formerly enslaved man from Virginia and the first African American to receive the Medal of Honor for protecting the American flag. Who am I?
William Harvey Carney
"Alright, Union soldiers. The Anaconda Plan is what I created to weaken the Confederacy. Let's do this!"
Said, ________________
Winfield Scott