Vocabulary
To leave or withdraw
secede
President of the United States at the time of the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
This was the main issue that cause the war to begin.
Slavery: Southern States wanted it and Free States did not.
What was the Underground Railroad?
a system of secret routes used to help enslaved people escape
Which side did NJ fight for?
Union Army: free states
A state that allowed slavery
Slave State
Became the president of the newly formed, "Confederate States of America."
Jefferson Davis
The first battle of the Civil War: the first shots were fired here.
Ft. Sumter
Name three famous figures of the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman, Abigail Goodwin, William Still
How many New Jerseyans fought as soldiers in the war?
about 70,000
A state where slavery was against the law
free state
A famous Union general that won many battles for the North
Ulysses S. Grant
This was the bloodiest battle in American history. Worst battle of the war.
Battle of Gettysburg
Who were conductors on the Underground Railroad?
Conductors led slaves to free states in the North. They used the Underground Railroad to move along secret routes
How did NJ help the Underground Railroad?
Abigail Goodwin provided a safe house, many others did the same.
These states allowed slavery but did not secede. Name at least 2 specific states.
Border States: Kentucky, Delaware, Missouri, Maryland
Robert E. Lee
How many states seceded during the war? How many remained on the Union side?
Seceded: 11
Union: 24
What were stations in the Underground Railroad? How did slaves find stations?
Stations were used as hiding places. Secret symbols, maps.
Who is the coolest teacher ever? (Hint: She's in this room)
Mrs. Roberts :)
These people wanted slavery to end and for slaves to be emancipated, or set free.
abolitionists
Name two major accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln.
-Ended slavery
-United the country after the War
How did the war end? Which side won and what were the effects?
After Gettysburg, the south surrendered. The Union won and slavery was outlawed.
How many people did Harriet Tubman help get to freedom? Why were "conductors" so important?
300 people