Leaders
Who was elected president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
First battle of the Civil War
Battle of Fort Sumter
This abolitionist taught himself how to read and write. He also wrote and published his own books.
Frederick Douglass
This region did not believe in slavery, and fought against it.
The Union
President Lincoln's order to free all enslaved people
Emancipation Proclamation
Who was the president of the confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Surprisingly, nobody died in this battle.
Battle of Fort Sumter
Leader of the Women's Rights movement
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
This group wanted to leave the Union because they believed their economy relied on slavery
Confederacy
This leader and group traveled from Atlanta to Savannah, Ga, with the goal to cause extreme damage to Georgia and frighten Georgia citizens.
Sherman's March to the Sea
Who was the president of the Union?
Abraham Lincoln :)
The bloodiest, deadliest battle of the Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
Both an abolitionist and a women's rights activist.
Susan B Anthony
What did the confederacy decide to call themselves after leaving the union?
The Confederate States of America
several small battles took place during this time, and the city was left in ruins.
Atlanta Campaign
Who was the leader of the confederate army?
Robert E Lee
Turning point of the war
Battle of Gettysburg
This abolitionist taught herself how to speak English and was known for her speeches.
Sojourner Truth
Who won the Civil War?
The Union
The location where the Civil War ended officially
Appomattox Courthouse
Who was the leader of the union army?
Ulysses S. Grant
What is the name of the famous speech Abraham Lincoln gave after the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Gettysburg Address
This abolitionist was considered a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad and nicknamed "Moses"
Harriet Tubman
Which state split into two because they could not agree on staying or leaving the union?
Virginia split to create West Virginia
What word means to "separate" or "withdraw" in reference to confederate states leaving the union?
"secede" or "secession"