Key Terms
Network of people, homes and hideouts that freedom seekers in the U.S. used to escape to freedom in the North
Underground Railroad
To withdraw from a political agreement and become independent
Secede
President of the North during the Civil, put the Emancipation Proclamation into effect. He thought the Civil War would be extremely short
Abraham Lincoln
The first battle of the Civil War. The civil war began when Confederate forces fired upon this Fort.
Fort Sumter
The North were part of the
Union or United States of America
A person lost, injured or killed in war
Casualty
An attack on military AND civilian people and resources. The Union used this strategy to end the war.
Total War
President of the South during the Civil War, his name is not well known, like some of the other prominent figures.
Jefferson Davis
Gettysburg
What years did the Civil War take place
1861 - 1865
What the South called a freedom seeking slave
Fugitive
We have not learned about her yet, but she is extremely well known. She is one of the most famous "conductors" of the Underground Railroad
Hariet Tubman
The top general for the South. He surrendered to General Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse in 1865. He is a well known name, and also has a famous orange car named after him.
Robert E. Lee
In this battle the Union focused on taking over supply lines rather than attacking the city directly. When the North took over this city, they left it in ruins so it was unusable.
Battle of Atlanta
The Southern States seceded from the United States and joined the
Confederacy or Confederate States of America
A person who guided freedom seekers along the Underground Railroads
Conductor
A military station away from the main body of troops
Outpost
A Southern general that earned his nickname when holding off Northern forces at the Battle of First Bull Run. He has the coolest nickname is history
Stonewall Jackson
The Union was on a march to Savannah, Georgia. They destroyed everything in their path as they put total war to use. On this journey they killed anyone who supported the South, even civilians. They burned down farms and killed livestock as well.
March to the Sea
Name ALL 3 main causes of the Civil War
Westward Expansion, Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's election
A confederate soldier is also known as a
Rebel
Led the Union during the battle of Atlanta. We have not talked much about him, but he was mentioned multiple times on our quiz yesterday
William Sherman
The top general for the Union, later became the president of the United States
Ulysses Grant
The last major port on the Mississippi River, the Union wanted to take this city so they could have full control of the Mississippi River.
Vicksburg
I cannot think of a question, if you would like the points please perform your best reenactment of a day in history but please be school appropriate.
Yeehaw