Important people
President from 1861-1865. He was assassinated at Ford theater.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
Fought from July 1-3 in 1863 and was a major turning point for the war because it was the confederates last attempt to invade the north (under Robert E Lee's control).
What was the battle of Gettysburg?
This document declared that all slaves are now free. It was announced by Abraham Lincoln.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
This was the date that the Battle of Antietam took place.
When was September 17, 1862?
Slave owning states that did not leave the nation.
What are border states?
Commander of Virginia Army, and was asked by Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union but he declined in order to stay loyal to Virginia. He died without a country.
Who was Robert E Lee?
This battle marked the start of the Civil War and ended with a Confederacy victory.
What was the Battle of Fort Sumter?
This man lead a very well known slave rebellion. He was a preacher and lead the most deadliest slave rebellion in the history of the United States of America.
Who was Nat Turner?
This is the year that the first state seceded from the United States.
When was 1860?
This is when men of a certain age are required to enlist in the military during a time of war.
What is a draft?
Was president of the Confederate States of America
Who was Jefferson Davis?
This was one of the first full scale battles of the war and was a confederate victory.
What was the Battle of Bull Run?
This was how many solider joined the Union army.
What is 186,000?
This is the date that Robert E Lee signed the documment of surrender.
When was April 9, 1865?
A solider who dies or is wounded during battle.
What is a casualty?
He led the Union Army to victory as a commander and later on became the 18th president.
Who was Ulysses S Grant?
Took place in southwestern Tennessee and the Union won. The south lost hope of blocking the Union's advance into the Mississippi after they lost this battle.
What was the Battle of Shiloh?
This state had the biggest population of slaves at the start of the Civil War (about 490,867).
This is the year when Abraham Lincoln got assassinated.
When was 1865?
States leaving their country.
What is secession?
He was Abraham Lincoln's vice president. He became the 17th president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
Who was Andrew Johnson?
The day this battle took place was the bloodiest day in American history. Abraham Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation after this battle.
What was the Battle of Antietam?
This was a an anti-slavery novel and 300,000 copies were sold in the United States.
What was Uncle Tom's Cabin?
This is the date when the Civil War started.
When was April 12, 1861?
Type of ammunition that was small enough to load quickly and it's base would expand when fired.
What is a Minie Ball?