Battles
Where was the Battle of Antietam?
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Who was the president during the American Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which side was the Union?
The North
Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
When was Abraham Lincoln elected?
1860
1862 is what year of the war?
Year 2 of the US Civil War
Who created the Emancipation Proclamation?
A. Lincoln
Which side was the Confederacy?
The South
Why did abolitionists like the E.P.?
Because it banned slavery
Name three of the border states.
North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, and Delaware
What was the first battle of the war?
First Bull Run / Manassas
Who lead the Confederate side of the Battle of Antietam?
Robert E. Lee
Why did the South have 4 times fewer soldiers than the North?
Smaller population and they didn't want slaves to fight.
True or false. The E.P. was a big threat.
True
Slavery was still legal in which states after the E.P.? (type)
The border states
How many people died in the Battle of Antietam?
about 23,000 died
Who lead the Union side of the Battle of Antietam?
George McClellan
What advantages did the North have?
More people, more money, more factories, more weapons, etc.
What else did the E.P. do, other than free the slaves?
The E.P. allowed for African Americans to fight in the war/military.
What was the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond, Virginia
The Union won which battle to give A. Lincoln a place to issue the E.P.?
The Battle of Antietam
Why was George McClellan fired?
He kept waiting to fight.
What advantages did the South have?
They were fighting a defensive war and were very motivated.
Why did the south reject the Emancipation Proclamation?
1. They wanted to keep their slaves
2. They saw themselves as an independent country
Initially, how many states were in the confederacy?
6