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Why weren't the Southern leaders like Robert E. Lee enough to win?
What was the first battle of the Civil War, fought in July 1861 in Virginia?
The Battle of Manassas or Bull Run
What was the North;s plan to blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River called?
The Anaconda Plan
What document made ending slavery a goal of the Union war effort?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What major issue divided the North and South over economics and political control
Slavery
Who won the Election of 1860 with 40% of the popular vote and just over half of the electoral votes?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the single bloodiest day of the war, with over 23,000 soldiers killed or wounded?
The Battle of Antietam
What major river did the Union Aim to control in order to split the Confederacy in two?
The Mississippi River
On what date was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
September 22, 1862
What principle did Southern states use to argue they could ignore or abolish federal laws they did not support?
States' rights
Who became the President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
What three day battle in July 1863 is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What type of war strategy did General Sherman use during his March to the Sea
Total war
Did the Emancipation Proclamation free enslaved people in the Border States?
No it did not apply to the Border States
What conflict over new territories increased tensions between North and South?
The expansion of slavery into new territories
(Slave states vs. Free states)
Which Union general led the 54th Massachusetts Regiment and was killed at Fort Wagner?
Robert Gould Shaw
What fort in Charleston Harbor was attacked in April 1861, marking the start of the war?
Fort Sumter
Name one major advantage the North had over the South
Factory production, more railroad miles, larger population established navy
What amendment to the Constitution officially outlawed slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
Who assassinated President Lincoln six days after Lee surrendered?
John Wilkes Booth
What Confederate fort did the 54th Massachusetts storm on July 18, 1863
Fort Wagner
Why did the South believe they could win without conquering the North?
They only needed to avoid defeat and defends their own territory to win independence
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant on April 9th, 1865
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
What event in 1860 directly triggered Southern secession?
The election of Abraham Lincoln