Comprehension 1
This person escaped enslavement and helped others find freedom.
Harriet Tubman
States in the north against slavery?
Union
Who served as the president of the U.S during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
The _______ were part of the South and also called Rebels.
Confederacy
People who give suggestions or advice
advisors
The Emancipation Proclamation was written by ______. What was the purpose?
Abraham Lincoln & abolishing slavery
The way in which something is important or useful?
Value
Who was the founder of the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
During his time of presidency, Lincoln _________ slavery.
abolished
What does the word defeat mean in this sentence?
General Lee had to defeat the Union army in many battles before he eventually surrendered to General Grant.
failure to win
Nickname for the Confederate soldier
Rebels
Systems in which people buy, sell, trade items or services
Economy
Who was the commander of the Confederate army?
Robert E. Lee
When the Civil War ended, the U.S. started working on being _________ again.
United
Who was a spy for the Union army because of their knowledge of of the roads and secret trails in Maryland and Pennsylvania?
Harriett Tubman
Who helped wounded soldiers get medical supplies and the care they needed?
Clara Barton
Resisting the control of someone else
Rebellious
Who was the conductor of the Underground Railroad? What was its purpose?
Harriet Tubman - To help enslaved people escape to freedom
During the war, people who did not serve in the army had jobs such as working in factories, farmers, and nurses. These people could also be called _______
Civilians
What was the main cause that led to the Civil War?
The states disagreed on Slavery; the South seceded.
What is a plantation?
Large farm where crops are raised
Spread out or become greater in size
expand
Who were the Yankees?
Union
In the Civil War, more soldiers were ________ and killed than in any other war in history.
Wounded
Who surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox?
General Lee