Civil War
What book was one of the many reasons for the Civil War because people read it and were mad about the horrors of slavery shown in the book
Uncle Tom's Cabin
What was Sherman's March to the Sea
General Sherman destroyed Atlanta and then pressed on to the Atlantic Sea destroying everything he could. He thought if he wiped everything out the North would win
Who was elected President during the Civil War and remained president until it ended
Jefferson Davis
What group was formed to help slaves transition from being slaves to being a free citizen. It also helped them to get land, find their relatives and get an education
The Freedman's Bureau
The first federal relief agency in US history. It provided clothes, medical attention, food, education, and even land to African Americans coming out of slavery.
Freedmen's Bureau
What was the Civil War fighting over and who was fighting
It was fighting over slavery..
The South wanted slaves
The North thought they should be freed
Where did the Civil War end
At the Appotmattox Courthouse
Where Robert E. Lee from the South surrendered
Who was nicknamed Stonewall during the Civil War because he was very brave and the Union (north) army had troubling winning against him in battles
Stonewall Jackson
What did many of the former slaves do after they were freed for housing and money and work
They were sharecroppers
A fictional story that showed the cruelty of slavery.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Who won the Civil War
The North-- freed the slaves
Who was president during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
What amendment made slavery illegal
13th Amendment
What is it called when you are given land to grow crops and live on but the owners of the land take 50% of your profit that you make off your hard work
Sharecropping
What was the first battle of the Civil War
Battle at Fort Sumter
Who was the leader of the Confederate Army (south) during the Civil War
Robert E Lee
14th Amendment
Doing away with slavery is called ___________.
Abolish
What was the battle in the Civil War that was a big turning point towards winning for the North. Bloodiest battle of the Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
Who was the leader of the Union Army (north) during the Civil War
Ulysses S Grant
What amendment gave all MEN the right to vote-- black and white
15th Amendment
Laws passed by southern states soon after the Compromise of 1877. These laws legalized segregation by requiring whites and blacks to use separate facilities.
Jim Crowe laws