Causes
Slavery
Battles
Important Dates
Leaders
100
What did the expansion of the united states cause?
It caused the north and the south to separate and argue about free and slave states.
100
Who was Harriet Tubman and what is she known for doing?
A former slave that escaped and came back to help others escape using the Underground Railroad.
100
What was the first battle that started the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
100
What was the date of the first battle fought in the Civil War?
Apr 12, 1861
100
Who was the president of the Union at the time of the Civil War?
President Abraham Lincoln
200
What is the major cause of the civil war?
The debate about slavery between the north and the south.
200
What proclamation declared that the slaves are now free?
Emancipation Proclamation
200
What was the last battle fought in the Civil War?
Palmito Ranch
200
When did Abraham Lincolns presidential term begin?
March 4, 1861
200
Name one of the two major confederate generals.
Robert E. Lee or Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
300
How did the the telegraph influence the civil war?
It caused news about the war to spread.
300
Which side opposed slavery?North or South?
The North
300
What was the bloodiest battle fought in the Civil war?
Gettysburg
300
How long was the civil war fought?
1861 to 1865
300
What was one major thing women did to help influence the war?
They helped the wounded soldiers like nurses.
400
What caused Bleeding Kansas?
Arguments about slavery.
400
What role did slaves play in the Civil War?
African-Americans served in the Civil War on both the Union and Confederate side.
400
How many minor battles were fought during the Civil War?
5,000
400
When did the civil war end?
May 9 ,1865
400
Who was Jefferson Davis?
He was a US senator from Mississippi before becoming president of the confederacy.
500
How were weapons updated to help in the war?
The bullets were updated
500
How many slaves did Harriet Tubman help free?
300 slaves
500
How many major battles were fought in the civil war?
50
500
When was the emancipation proclamation signed?
January 1st, 1863
500
Who was William Tecumseh Sherman?
He was an American soldier, businessman, educator, and author. He served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
M
e
n
u