Vocabulary
What is a slave?
A person (mostly African American) who is forced to work against there will.
What was one of the main reasons for the Civil War?
slavery
Who was the president of the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
What famous speech did Abraham Lincoln give at the battle of Gettysberg
The Gettysberg address.
Who won the battle of Fort Sumter?
The Confederacy
What does fugitive mean?
Someone that escapes the law.
How did the south react to Lincoln becoming president?
They seceeded from the Union
Who armed slaves and started a revolt on Harpers Ferry?
John Brown
The armed slave revolt on Harpers Ferry was called what?
John Brown's Raid
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
The battle of Fort Sumter
What does emancipate mean?
to liberate or free
What did states in the south believe the government should be like?
States should have a finally say in laws that affected them. (states rights)
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What was the first state to suceed?
South Carolina
Who won the battle of Perryville?
The Union
What does prejudice mean?
an unfair feeling of dislike for members of a certian group because of their background, race, or religion.
What was different between the north and south's economy?
North was mostly industry and the south was mostly farming
Which general surendered to the Union army in 1865?
Robert E. Lee
Why did the south suceed from the Union when Lincoln was elected president?
They didn't want to live in a country where the president was against slavery.
What Battle ended on July 4, 1863
The Siege of Vicksburg
What does popular sovereignty mean?
political power resides in the people.
Why did the South fear they would lose their rights?
The expansion west.
Who was a general for the Union and served as the 18th president of the United States?
Ulysses S. Grant
What famous slave rebelion happened in August 1831?
Nat Turners Slave rebelion
What battle was fought on July 1st - 3rd of 1863?
The battle of Gettysburg