The Civil War 101
What caused the American Civil War?
Slavery
What were the southern states called?
The Confederacy
What were the northern states called?
The Union
What Jobs did Women do during the War?
Made quilts, cooked, cleaned, nurses, fought
What is Slavery?
The practice of forcing people to work against their will, and owning them as property.
Did the North or the South have more Soldiers?
The North
Who was the President of the South?
Jefferson Davis
President of the Union?
What type of weapon was commonly used by soldiers?
Rifle
Why was it called "CIVIL" War?
A war fought between citizens of the same country
What was the Union fighting for?
Keep the states from separating
Color of Southerner's Uniforms?
Grey
What Color Were Northern Uniforms?
Blue
What change was made to the ships?
They were made of Iron instead of Wood
What is Secession?
The formal withdrawal of a group from a political entity
What year did the Civil War Begin?
1861
Who was the general of the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee
Main General in the Union army?
Ulysses S Grant
What explosive device was used in battle?
Cannons
What is Abolition?
he act of ending slavery and freeing enslaved people?
What was the Confederate fighting for?
Keep slavery and succeed from the Union
What was the South's main source of income?
Cotton
Advantages that the North had?
The North had a better transportation network, mainly highways, canals, and railroads, which could be easily used to resupply military forces in the field.
What was the Underground Railroad?
A secret network of people and routes that helped enslaved African Americans escape to freedom
What is Emancipation?
The freeing of someone from slavery.