The Civil War
What were the two sides of the war?
The Confederation and The Union; The North and The South
Who won the war?
Union
What was the immediate cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
Who said this. “I think to lose Kentucky is nearly the same as to lose the whole game.... We would as well consent to separation at once, including the surrender of this capitol.”
Abraham Lincoln
Who led the battle of Antietam?
Robert E. Lee
Who was the president during the civil war?
Abraham Lincoln
Was slavery mostly gone at the end of the war?
Yes
Which side allowed African Americans to fight as soldiers for them?
The Union/the North
Who said this? “If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that.”
Abraham Lincoln
Who won the battle of Shiloh?
The union
About how many people DIED?
About 680,000 - 800,000
Who first pres?
George Washington
Why did the south not want to enlist slaves?
They were afraid, that once armed, they would attack their fellow troops.
Who said this? “Common sense is uncommon.”
M. Baer
Where, when, and who won the first major battle of the Civil War?
The Confederates won the battle of Bull Run, which was on July, 21, 1861
What were some strengths of each side?
The North had a larger population and more resources , while The South had amazing military leaders
I hope your day has been good, has it?
Yes
By the end of the war, about what percentage of the Union’s soldiers were African Americans?
About 10 percent
Who said this? “A part of Co (company) K and some of the enemy came together and stacked arms and talked for a long time. Our men cooked coffee and treated them and (afterward)... each one took up his position again and they began to fire at each other again, but not as hard as before.”
From The Life of Billy Yank
At the battle of Chancellorsville, who led the Union forces?
General Joseph Hooker
How many years did the Civil War last?
4 or 5 years??
Probably
What was Lincoln’s opinion on freeing the slaves?
He didn’t care if the war freed all the slaves, but also didn’t care if it didn’t free any at all.
Who said this? “to be off to Virginia (to join the confederate army). He so fears that the fighting will be over before he can get there.”
From Brokenburn: The Journal of Kate Stone
A few weeks after the battle of Shiloh, the north won another key victory. What did they win?
New Orleans