Where Did it All Begin?
The __________ states seceded from the Union because they wanted to keep __________.
(Answer: (The Confederacy) slavery)
Casualty: A person killed, hurt, or __________ in war.
(Answer: wounded)
Robert E. Lee: Led the __________ Army.
(Answer: Confederate)
The Battle of Gettysburg took place in July __________ in the state of __________.
(Answer: 1863, Pennsylvania)
By capturing Vicksburg, the Union gained control of the __________ __________.
(Answer: Mississippi River)
The first shots of the Civil War were fired at __________ __________.
(Answer: Fort Sumter)
Strategy: A careful __________ chosen to win a battle or achieve a goal.
(Answer: plan)
Ulysses S. Grant: Led the __________ Army.
(Answer: Union)
It was the __________ battle ever fought in North America.
(Answer: largest)
This was a major strategic move because it __________ the Confederacy in two.
(Answer: split)
The President of the Union during the war was __________ __________.
(Answer: Abraham Lincoln)
Emancipation: The act of __________ someone from control.
(Answer: freeing)
Robert E. Lee was known for being bold and __________.
(Answer: clever)
General Lee failed to invade the North in the battle of Gettysburg, and the South never __________ the North again.
(Answer: invaded)
Why was controlling the Mississippi River helpful for the Union? Give one short reason.
(Answer: It let the Union move troops and supplies and cut off the South’s trade.)
Name one main reason some states chose to secede besides slavery.
(Answer: States' rights or disagreement over laws)
Civilian: A person who is NOT a member of the __________ or police.
(Answer: military)
Ulysses S. Grant used a strategy of "__________ war" to win.
(Answer: total or attrition — accept either "total war" or "war of attrition" with teacher note)
Give one simple reason why the Battle of Gettysburg was important for the Union.
(Answer: It stopped the South’s advance into Northern states.)
Explain the word "siege" in one simple sentence using Vicksburg as an example.
(Answer: A siege is when an army surrounds a city to cut it off so it must surrender.)
Explain briefly why secession led to war.
(Answer: When states left the United States to form the Confederacy, the government in Washington wanted to keep the country together. This disagreement led to fights because both sides wanted different outcomes.)
Use each of the four words (emancipation, civilian) in one short sentence each.
3) Emancipation meant people were freed from slavery. 4) A civilian stayed home during the battle.)
Compare Lee and Grant in one short sentence about their goals.
(Answer: Lee fought to defend the South, while Grant worked to defeat the Confederate armies and keep the country together.)
Describe in one sentence how a big battle like Gettysburg could change the course of a war.
(Answer: A big battle can cause many losses for one side, lower their ability to fight, and change what the opposing side tries to do next.)
Describe one hardship soldiers or civilians might face during a siege.
(Answer: They could run out of food, water, and medicine.)