Union
The word “secede” means…
To withdraw (separate) from a country or organization
Which cities represented the capitals of the Union and Confederacy?
Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA
For what occasion did Lincoln give the Gettysburg Address?
The dedication of a national cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
The American Civil War was fought during what decade?
1860s
What name did the South give themselves during the Civil War?
Confederate States of America
This was a compromise passed in 1820 that tried to keep a balance between free states and slave states...
Missouri Compromise
Who were the lead Confederate and Union generals?
Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant
What was the name of the time period after the war to when the country was rebuilt after four years of intense violence?
This time period also focused on fixing the economic troubles, and aiding those suffering poverty due to the war.
Reconstruction Era
In 1859, this abolitionist raided Harpers Ferry, VA. hoping to start a slave rebellion...
John Brown
How did the victory at Gettysburg help the United States?
Union hopes were lifted, they believed that they could win the war.
Who were abolitionists?
People who wanted to end slavery
The American Civil War was fought between...
The Northern and Southern states in America
Harriet Tubman was one of the leaders of what organization?
Underground Railroad
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What battle started the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Which war had the most American lives lost?
Civil War
What military action led to mass (huge) destruction from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia?
Sherman’s March
The Surrender at the ___________ began the very quick end to the Civil War.
Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia
Why was capturing Vicksburg important to the Union?
The Union victory allowed the US to control the Mississippi River. It also ended at the same time as Gettysburg, boosting Union confidence.
What document had the goal of ending slavery in the United States?
Emancipation Proclamation