Before the War
Who was the Civil War between?
Northern and Southern States
What was the first battle of the war?
Battle of Fort Sumter
In Ford's Theatre while watching a play.
Was Abraham Lincoln against or for slavery?
AGAINST
Who is an abolitionist?
Someone who wants to abolish slavery?
Explain why the South didn't want to be part of the US anymore?
South was worried that if US grew, South has less power…
Wanted to have power to control their laws
Many Northern states made slavery illegal and South wanted to keep slavery
Which side won the battle of Fort Sumter?
Confederate States
Which General ended up surrendering?
General Robert. E. Lee (Leader of Confederate Army_
Who is Robert. E. Lee?
Leader of the Confederate Army
Did the Harper Ferrys Raid fail or succeed?
Fail !!
Who was elected President at the beginning of the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the Union Blockade?
Blocked supplies from leaving and entering Confederacy
How long did the war last?
Four Years (1861-1865)
Who was the main person in the Harper Ferry Raid?
John Brown
How many states were in the Confederate?
11
What states were part of the Confederacy?
Southern States
MAJOR BATTLE AND TURNING POINT OF CIVIL WAR
Battle of Gettysburg
After South was destroyed during the war, what did the government do?
Reconstruct it.
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
How many soldiers were killed?
A. Less than 10,000
B. Over 500,000
C. 300,000
B. Over 500,000
Give 3 examples of states in the Union for full points.
Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, California, Nevada, and Oregon
What order by Abraham Lincoln said to free slaves?
Emancipation Proclamation
Which year did the war end?
1865
Who is General Sherman?
He lead a March to the Sea, and captured the cities of Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia.
How many Black Soldiers were freed and fought with the Union army?
A. 50,000
B. 200,000
C. 1,000,000