Civil War Terms
What is the word that means to stop or put an end to something.
Abolish
South Carolina became the first state to do this in Dec. 1860
Secede (or Secession)
What was the secret escape route for slaves to gain their freedom?
Underground Railroad
What does "living and being free" mean?
Group of people opposed to slavery
Abolitionists
This event kicked off the Civil War
What was the attack on Fort Sumter?
This 3 day battle was the deadliest conflict in North American history
What is the battle of Gettysburg?
Slavery
What is the act of changing a legal document (like the Constitution)?
Amendment
Lincoln's famous speech given November 19th, 1863
Gettysburg Address
This battle marked the beginning of the Civil War
Battle of Fort Sumter
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were leaders of the __________.
Another name for the Confederate States of America
The Confederacy
What was issued by President Lincoln to grant slaves their freedom?
Emancipation Proclamation
TRUE or FALSE:
The Civil War resulted in three Amendments to the Constitution were passed giving slaves their freedom and the right to vote for black people.
True
The Civil War was fought between the _______ and the _________.
North (Union) and South (Confederacy)
What does it mean to leave or withdraw from membership in a union?
Secede
President Lincoln was upset when several states seceded the Union because he believed that __________.
All the states should remain united as one nation.
TRUE or FALSE:
The Americans refused to work together to rebuild the nation after the Civil War.
False - They all worked together and it was called Reconstruction.
TRUE or FALSE:
The Emancipation Proclamation was passed granting slaves their freedom.
True