Who was the leading general of the Union by the end of the Civil War?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which amendment freed all slaves within the United States?
13th Amendment
Which Confederate military strategy forced troops to march across 1-mile of open farmland?
Pickett's Charge
Which document freed all slaves living within Confederate territories?
Emancipation Proclamation
The nickname for Union (northern) troops was...
Yankees
What years did the Civil War take place?
1861-1865
The Battle of Antietam
What did the south’s cotton primarily depend on?
Cotton
What battle was the bloodiest overall battle of the Civil War?
Who was President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Where did the Civil War begin?
Fort Sumter
What was a person called who wanted to end slavery?
Abolitionist
Who was commanding general of the Confederacy by the end of the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Which battle was the first major land battle of the war?
First Battle of Bull Run
Who gained the nickname "stonewall"?
Thomas Jackson
What was the secret,hidden journey for runaway slaves called?
Underground Railroad
Which slave tried to sue for his freedom?
Dred Scott
What were the states called that decided to stay neutral throughout the war?
Border State
Which battle was won by the Union and allowed the North to control the Mississippi River?
Vicksburg
Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What nickname was given to confederate troops?
Rebels
What is another name for a runaway slave?
Fugitive Slave
Which amendment granted former slaves citizenship?
14th Amendment
Which amendment granted former slaves voting rights?
15th Amendment
Approximately how many soldiers died during the Civil War?
620,000