Civil War
What was the main reason the civil war started?
Disagreement about whether slavery should be abolished or not
What did slaves usually do in the fields?
Pick cotton or tobacco
What was the capital of the south during the civil war?
Richmond, Virginia
How many % of the population died in the civil war?
3%
When was Abraham Lincoln president?
1861-1865
Where did the first battle of the Civil War take place?
South Carolina
There were around 9 million people living in the south in the beginning of the civil war, but out of the 9 million people how many people were slaves?
Around 3,5 million people in the south were slaves
Which state was the first to leave the Union?
South Carolina
How many people died during the civil war?
620.000-750.000 people
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Who was president of the confederacy during the civil war?
Jefferson Davidson
How many slaves were freed?
3,1 million slaves
How many US states were there in 1861?
34 states
On which day and year was Abraham Lincoln shot?
April 14 1865
What happened to the South's economy after the Civil War?
It was badly damaged, and they lost their ability to use slaves for work
Which battle caused the most deaths during the Civil Wars?
The battle of Gettysburg
How many years did the Trans Atlantic slave trade continue?
What was the name of the northern side of the United States during the American Civil War?
The Northern side of the United States was called Union during the Civil War
How big was the population of the northern states?
23 million
Who shot Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What event started the Civil War?
The Civil War started when the South attacked Fort Sumter
Which year and amendment officially ended slavery?
The Thirteenth amendment in 1865
What was the name given to the southern states that seceded from the Union?
Which day was the bloodiest day in American history?
September 17 1862
What act passed in 1862 and gave settlers land in the west, encouraging migration and development during and after the war?
the Homestead Act