13th Amendment
What are newly freed slaves called?
freedmen
Who won the civil war?
The union.
Who killed President Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What did newly freed slaves do?
Set out to find lost family or friends.
When did President Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
January 1, 1863
What was the bloodiest Battle?
The battle of Antietam
What were the different armies? and what did they stand for?
The union: Didn't want slaves and the Confederates: Wanted slavery
What was the primary goal of the Freedmen's bureau?
To protect and help freed-people, including poor whites.
When was Lincoln's Last speech?
April 11, 1865
What year did Confederate guns fire on Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor?
April 12, 1861
What was the promise land called?
Sherman's reservation
Approximately how many slaves were freed?
4 million
What year was Lincoln assassinated?
April 14, 1865.
What was the last battle of the civil war?
The Appomattox courthouse