Causes
The Cotton Gin = more cotton = more slaves = more money
Explain "Stonewall" Jackson's nickname
He stood like a brick wall against the Union army.
True or False: the Civil War is the bloodiest war in USA history.
True: Over 600,000 causalities (more than all the other US wars combined)
Why would South Carolina be considered a "bad influence"?
They seceded (or left) the US.
Why did it matter that Lincoln was elected as president?
He was antislavery and wanted the nation to be united.
How did having the railroads in the north help the Union army?
They were able to get around quicker and move supplies.
Name a job that a woman might have done during the Civil War. Why was it important?
Nurse/teacher/spy/soldier/factory worker/abolitionist/political leader
What did the fancy people do at the Battle of Bull Run?
They watched and had a picnic.
After America became a country, the Founding Fathers created the 3/5 compromise. What was that?
Why is the Mexican/American war a cause of the Civil War?
The US acquired new land and they needed to decide if there would be more slave states.
Why was it helpful for the South to have a "home-field" advantage?
They knew the land and how to get around in the hot climate.
What was an abolitionist?
Someone who wants to get rid of slavery
How did the Civil War start?
Fort Sumter in South Carolina was attacked by the Confederate Army.
How were quilts used for the Underground Railroad?
Why is Uncle Tom's Cabin so important?
The book showed what it was like to be slave and it made people upset.
The Confederacy was fighting to keep slavery and their way of life. Why was the Union fighting?
To end slavery and to unite the country again.
Clara Barton's nickname was the "Angel of the Battlefield". Why?
She saved so many people on the battle field as a nurse for the Red Cross.
Which battle was the bloodiest? (aka: the most casualties)
Gettysburg
How is the Civil War similar to the movie Mulan?
Girls dressed up like men and fought as soldiers.
Why was the USA split down the middle?
The south wanted slavery, the north did not.
There were more factories in the North. Why is this an advantage for the Union army?
They had more guns and supplies and more money.
Explain why Harriet Tubman was/is so important.
She was a former slave who helped rescue other enslaved people in the south using the Underground Railroad system. She also was a spy for the Union army.
Why were so many people killed during the Civil War? (Union, Confederates, slaves, civilians, horses, etc.)
Lasted four years, took place all over the south, people were angry, canons, long-range muskets, etc.)
Confederate president, went to jail for 2 years after the Civil War