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He was the Union President during the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
This was the first major battle of the Civil War
Bull Run
What did the North learn after they lost the Battle of Bull Run to the South?
That the war would be long and hard (not over quickly!)
Describe Total War
Name the three branches of the U.S. government
This man was the leader of the Confederate Army
Robert E. Lee
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg important?
Turning point of the war
General Lee surrendered to General Grant in this location.
Appomattox Court House, VA
Which economy suffered more during the war? North or South? Why?
South-- the north cut off supplies coming in and out and they had fewer factories
Would a diary from a soldier who was in the Battle of Bull Run be a primary source or secondary source?
Primary Source
This Southern General was the hero of the Battle of Bull Run and was killed by his own men at Chancellorsville
Why was the Battle of Vicksburg important? (TWO reasons)
Split the Confederacy in 2, the Union controls the Mississippi
Which speech, which lasted only 2 minutes, includes the ending line "that that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from this earth."
Gettysburg Address
Name 2 strengths the north had during the war.
More factories/railroads, more people, Lincoln was a smart leader
Name the three different colonial regions of the 13 colonies
New England, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies
This woman, known for her role as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, also served as a spy for the North during the Civil War.
Harriet Tubman
Which battle is the single bloodiest day in American history?
Antietam
That all enslaved people in the Confederacy were free as of Jan 1, 1863. But it did not free anyone, really.
Name 2 strengths the south had during the war
Best Generals, Knew the Land, Defensive War
Which invention led to increased demand for cotton, and therefore an increased demand for slave labor?
This Union General was known as the Butcher. He was a brilliant military leader who ultimately led the North to victory, despite many casualties.
Ulysses S. Grant
Which (2) famous ironclad ships met in a naval battle during the early years of the war?
Monitor and Merrimack
Which Amendment officially ended slavery?
13th
What was the name for the north's strategy and what did it entail?
Anaconda Plan -- cut the south off-- blockade ports, take the Mississippi, take Richmond
Which President was sometimes depicted as a king or referred to as "King So-and-So"
Andrew Jackson (referred to as King Andrew)