The Civil War

Causes of the Civil War

100

A tax imposed on imported goods. 

Tariffs

200

This election led to the succession of South Carolina after Abraham Lincoln won even though he was not on the southern ballet. 

Election of 1860

300

Not the only cause but the leading factor of the Civil War was an issue deeply rooted in the south. 

Slavery

400

A novel written by Harriett Beecher Stowe that exposed the horrors of slavery. 

Uncle Tom's Cabin

500

This principle of government was the justification for slavery in the south by saying that states have the right to nullify federal law. 

States Rights

People of the Civil War

100

The 16th President of the United States

Abraham Lincoln

200

The president of the Confederate States of America. 

Jefferson Davis

300

The commander of the Confederate troops.

Robert E. Lee

400

The lead commander for the Union Army. 

Ulysses S. Grant

500

This man sued for his freedom because when he returned back to Missouri he was not free just because he had traveled to free states. 

Dred Scott

Battles of the Civil War

100

This battle was the first battle of the Civil War marking the beginning of the war. 

Fort Sumter

200

This battle was the single bloodiest battle in military history. 

Battle of Antietam

300

This battle took place over three days and was the bloodiest three day battle of American History. 

Battle of Gettysburg

400

This event took place during the Battle of Gettysburg where confederate and union soldiers lined up and had gruesome combat for an hour. This hour would cause thousands of casualties among the Confederate and Union Soldiers

Pickett's Charge

500

This event led to the 285 day march to Savannah, Georgia. Along the way union soldiers destroyed every part of the south they could in hopes of Robert E. Lee surrendering to the North. 

Sherman's March to the Sea

End of Civil War

100

The state where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. 

Virginia

200

The location in Virginia in which Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant. 

Appomattox Courthouse

300

This definition means to cease resistance to an enemy. 

Surrender

400

The Civil War ends and now Lincoln is going to try and mend the Union. He adds three amendments to the Constitution. What are these three amendments mostly referred to as? 

Reconstruction Amendment

500

Not long after the Civil War this catastrophic event takes place which leads to Andrew Johnson taking over the presidency. 

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Reconstruction

100

This amendment abolishes slavery

13th amendment

200

This amendment states that any person born on U.S soil is a citizen of the United States.

14th amendment

300

This amendment states that African Americans have the right to vote. 

15th amendment

400

This plan by Lincoln was announced to restore the Union and reconstruct the United States after the Civil War. 

10% plan

500

The president of the Confederacy was arrested after the Civil War officially ended. Jefferson Davis served two years in prison. Why? 

For treason. (Going against his own country)