Battles
This important battle, won by the north, turned the war in favor of the North.
What is Gettysburg?
People who helped slaves escape or wanted to end slavery were called _.
abolitionists
This former slave became a major conductor on the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
Which side was better prepared in the beginning to enter a war?
North
Besides slavery, what was the biggest issue that led to the Civil War?
states' rights
The first battle of the Civil War.
What is Fort Sumter?
Just about a week after Lee surrendered, what happened to President Lincoln?
shot or assassinated
This person presented both the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address.
Lincoln
What was the Drinking Gourd that slaves followed to find their way north?
Little Dipper
What was Harriet Tubman's nickname?
Moses
After capturing the city of Atlanta, GA, what did the Union soldiers do to it?
Burned it down.
The period of time after the war when the US was trying to mend was called _.
Reconstruction
The leader of the southern army who surrendered at Appomattox Court House and ended the war.
Robert E Lee
At what spot did Lee surrender to Grant?
Appomattox Court House
How many Confederate states were there?
11
Who won the Battle of Bull Run?
The South
Which 3 amendments to the constitution were a direct result of the Civil War?
13, 14, 15
The leader of the Union forces who would later become President.
What document ended slavery?
Emancipation Proclamation
Which amendment ended slavery?
13
What was the name of the North's plan that would "squeeze" the south from all sides much like the snake it was named after?
The Anaconda Plan
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book about slavery. It opened many eyes to what was happening in the south.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The president of the Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davis
About how long did the Gettysburg Address last?
2 minutes
How long did the Civil War last?
4 years