IMPORTANT PEOPLE
Who was the president of the UNITED STATES during the Civil War?
President Abraham Lincoln
Who won the battle of Fort Sumter?
Confederates
Who did Lincoln hold debates against when he ran for Illinois Senator in 1858?
Stephen A. Douglas (northern Democrat)
When was he born?
February 12, 1809
What do the stripes on the American flag represent?
The 13 original colonies
Who was Clara Barton and what did she accomplish?
Clara Barton was a Nurse in the Civil War-
Started American Red Cross
What type of new technology advanced the Civil War?
Who took over an arsenal at Harpers Ferry to start a slave revolt?
John Brown
What political jobs did he have before he became President?
Served 1 term in the house of representatives and was a Lawyer
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
Who was Robert E. Lee?
Commanding General of the Confederate Armies
What happened as a result of the Battle of Antietam? In other words, Why was it important?
the Union won, it was a major turning point in the war
What did Northern people learn about after reading "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
The truth about Slavery
Who killed him?
John Wilkes Booth
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
France
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
Commanding General of the Union Armies
What was the name of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?
Gettysburg
What does "secede" mean?
To withdraw formally
How did Lincoln handle the issue of slavery when he was first elected in 1860?
At first, he allowed it in the south but would not allow its spread
Who built the first car in America?
Henry Ford
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
How did the Battle of Appomattox Court House end?
Lee retreated and the Union won/ confederacy surrendered
Besides Missouri, what other state was added to the US in the Missouri Compromise?
Maine was added as a free state
What are two of his accomplishments as the President of the United States?
Passed the Homestead Act, Emancipation Proclamation, established the department of agriculture, 13th ammendment
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney