Civil War Terms 1
What was Pickett's Charge?
A failed Confederate attack during the Battle of Gettysburg
Who were referred to as Rebels during the Civil War?
Confederate soldiers
Which city served as the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond, VA
What does the term "Yankee" refer to?
A Union soldier
What was the U.S.S. Monitor?
A Union ironclad warship
What was the primary purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau?
To assist freed slaves during the Reconstruction era
Who was the leading general of the Union Army?
Ulysses S. Grant
What did the 15th Amendment achieve?
Granted African American men the right to vote
What is the significance of the 14th Amendment?
Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States
Who was Andrew Johnson?
The President of the United States after Lincoln
Who were the Carpetbaggers?
Northern businessmen who moved to the South after the Civil War
1st Battle of the Civil War
Fort Sumter
Who were the Exodusters?
African Americans who migrated from states along the Mississippi River to Kansas in the late 19th century
What does the term "secede" mean in the context of the Civil War?
To withdraw from a union
Which battle is considered a turning point in the Civil War due to the Union gaining control of the Mississippi River?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?
Abolished slavery
Who was the leading general of the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee
What were the Black Codes?
Laws that restricted the rights of African Americans
Who was Winfield Scott?
A Union general
Which Civil Rights Act was passed in 1875?
Civil Rights Act of 1875
Which event directly led to the secession of several Southern states from the Union?
The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860
What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?
Slavery
What was the U.S.S. Merrimack?
A Confederate ironclad warship
Which side had a larger number of skilled, educated military leaders?
Confederacy
Which Confederate general earned the nickname "Stonewall"?
Thomas Jackson