Causes &
Early Battles
Early Battles
This word means to leave or break away from an organization, like Southern states did from the Union.
Secede
This battle was the bloodiest single day in American history.
Antietam
This term was used to describe soldiers from the North.
Yankee
Most soldiers in the Civil War died due to this
Disease
The North had more of these, helping it produce weapons, uniforms, and supplies.
Factories
Southern states formed this new government after leaving the Union.
Confederate States of America
After the Union victory at Antietam, Lincoln issued this important document.
Emancipation Proclamation
A person who fights against authority, like some Southern soldiers were called.
This group of soldiers faced extra discrimination and were sometimes paid less than other soldiers.
African Americans
The Confederacy had the advantage of fighting mostly here.
The South
This event in 1860 caused Southern states to feel threatened and begin breaking away from the Union.
Election of Abraham Lincoln
This major 1863 battle ended the Confederate invasion of the North and is considered a turning point in the war.
Gettysburg
To attack and kill someone important for political reasons is to do this.
This general’s destructive march through Georgia aimed to weaken Southern morale and supplies.
William T. Sherman
One advantage the North had was this larger resource, helping it raise a bigger army.
Population
This was the first major battle of the Civil War and showed the North the war would not be easy.
First Battle of Bull Run
Lincoln reminded Americans of the war’s purpose in his Gettysburg Address at this ceremony.
Dedication of Gettysburg Cemetery
This word means to set someone free, especially from slavery.
Emancipate
Amputations were more common during the Civil War thanks to the use of this now-illegal bullet
Minie Ball
This strategy, used by the North, involved blocking Southern ports and controlling the Mississippi River.
Anaconda Plan
This was where the first shots of the Civil War were fired off the coast of South Carolina
Fort Sumter
Union army
This word means an official announcement or declaration, often made by a government leader.
Proclamation
The Civil War essentially ended with Gen. Lee's surrender to Gen. Grant at this location
Appomattox Courthouse
Most of the Confederacy's officers were graduates of this military academy
West Point