Key People
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
Commander of Union Army
What was the role of women during the Civil war?
cooking, knitting socks, making bandages, working in factories, teaching school
What happened at Appomattox Court House?
General Robert E Lee surrendered (Confederacy) to Ulysses S Grant (Union).
The economy of the South was __________
Agricultural
The Confederacy represents which geographical region of the United States?
The South
Who was Robert E. Lee? How did he choose which side to support during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate Army. Lee was born in Virginia, so he wanted to stay loyal to his birthplace.
What was the role of white men during the Civil War?
White men supported the Confederacy. Men fought for glory, preserving slavery, and for their farms/families.
This battle was a key victory for the Confederates. It gave them confidence in the war. Their leadership was key.
The Battle of Fredericksburg
The economy of the North was __________
Industrialized
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The economy of the South was __________
Agricultural
Who was Robert Smalls?
Robert Smalls helped the Union during the Civil War by taking control of a Confederate ship and giving it to the Union Navy. He also helped bring enslaved people to freedom.
They remained neutral
What was the first major battle of the Civil War? Who won?
Battle of Bull Run
Confederate win
Why were Southern States nervous when Abraham Lincoln was elected President?
Abraham Lincoln was a Northerner. The South knew that Lincoln did not support their views.
Why did the South want to continue the institution of slavery?
They felt that their agricultural economy depended on slave labor.
Who was Mary Bowser?
Mary Bowser worked as a spy for the Union during the Civil War. She went undercover as a servant in the house of Jefferson Davis to collect important information to help Union leaders.
Some enslaved African Americans fled to the Union/Confederate Army during the Civil War.
Union
Name the two rebellions that led up to the Civil War.
1. Nat Turner's Rebellion
2. John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry
Why was it a huge loss to the Union when Virginia seceded and joined the Confederacy?
Virginia was on of the largest and richest states in America. It had factories to produce weapons. Virginia also had several military schools that produced very skilled soldiers.
What was the Underground Railroad?
It was a network/route that slaves used to get to freedom in the North.
We learned about two key people during the Civil War who earned the Medal of Honor. Who are these two people and how did they earn the award?
William Harvey Carney earned the Medal of Honor for carrying the U.S. flag during a battle. Powhatan Beaty earned the Medal of Honor for his leadership and courage during a battle.
What was the role of enslaved African Americans during the Civil War?
Some fought for their masters. Some fled to the North. Some performed duties to help the war effort-cooking.
What was the cause of the Battle of Hampton Roads?
President Lincoln ordered a blockade of Southern ports. This blocked the South from getting important resources.
What led to the creation of West Virginia?
The eastern counties of Virginia relied on slavery. The western counties did not favor slavery.
What was the name of the Act passed by Congress that stated all escaped slaves must be returned to their masters (even in free states)?
The Fugitive Slave Act