Vocabulary
to do something on your own
(not getting paid)
voluntary
What day did the Civil War officially start?
(Month, day, year)
April 12, 1861
What country was Civil War fought in?
United States
President during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
This group fought for the north.
Union
to join the military
enlist
What day did General Robert E. Lee surrender?
(Month, day, year)
April 9, 1865
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender?
(Place and state)
Appomattox Court House in Virginia
With orders from Grant, this leader led his troops through Georgia to the Atlantic Ocean.
William Sherman
This group fought for the South.
Confederates
people who offer ideas and share opinions
advisors
What year was President Lincoln elected?
1860
What event was the Gettysburg Address given at?
Battle of Gettysburg
This leader was asked to lead the Union army but felt he owed the South his allegiance. He became the leader of the Confederate States.
Robert E. Lee
Who was the Confederate, woman spy who disguised herself to track Union troops?
Nancy Hart
to officially withdraw
secede
What year was Jefferson Davis born?
1808
What law stated that formerly enslaved people were free to join the Union Army.
Emancipation Proclamation
The leader led the Union army. He was elected as president twice after the Civil War.
Ulysses S. Grant
This person was an enslaved member of the crew of Planter, a Confederate ship.
Robert Smalls
loyalty
allegiance
When was the new income tax passed as part of the Internal Revenue Act? (Year only)
1862
During this event, the Confederate Army lost in a 3 day battle and was forced to retreat to Virginia. The army was not able to invade the North again.
Battle of Gettysburg
The leader was the first (and only) president of the Confederate States of America.
Jefferson Davis
What group of women provided supplies to Northern troops?
Northern Woman's Aid Society