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What was Harriet Tubman's nickname?
Minty
Why was the war called a Civil War?
It was between the same country
Who won the Civil War
North (Union)
Where was slavery legal?
Who split from the United States to form their own country?
What was the Underground Railroad?
A secret system of routes and hiding places to help enslaved Africans escape from slavery
After Lincoln lost the debate for senate, he became...
President
Why did several states leave and form the Confederacy?
They were afraid that Lincoln would not only stop slavery in the new states, but would take away slavery in all of the states
Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln
Who was the leader of the North?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which object showed the way to the North and freedom?
The Drinking Gourd
Why did people travel from far away to hear Lincoln and Stephen debate?
What was Robert E. Lee's nickname?
The Old Man
What was Ulysses S. Grant's job?
Commander of the Union Army
Who had more factories?
North
What is an abolitionist?
A person who works to end slavery
Why was The Battle of Fort Sumter so important?
Abraham Lincoln wanted to see if the South would fire at their ships to determine if he should declare war. The South fired at these ships.
Why was Clara Barton important?
She was a nurse that helped wounded soldiers on the battlefield.
What is the name of the organization Clara Barton founded?
The American Red Cross
What changed after the war?
Slavery ended, African Americans moved North, more railroads, more inventions
Who did Lincoln debate against?
Stephen Douglas
What was the Emanicipation Oak?
The place where the Emancipation Proclamation was read by a Union soldier
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It led to the eventual end of slavery, African American men were now able to fight in the Union
How long did Civil War last?
4 years
Who was the leader of the South?
Robert E. Lee