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What year did the Civil War begin?
1861
Name two causes of the Civil War.
slavery, states’ rights, economic differences, sectionalism, Lincoln’s election
How did the election of Abraham Lincoln contribute to Southern secession?
Southerners believed Lincoln would stop the expansion of slavery; his election convinced them they had lost political power, leading to secession.
I was a Union general known for “total war” and burning a path through Georgia. Who am I?
William Tecumseh Sherman
Who was president of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
It stopped the Confederacy’s advance north and marked the beginning of major Union victories.
Explain how the Civil War changed the balance of power between the federal government and the states.
The federal government gained more authority—such as the power to enforce civil rights and prevent states from seceding.
I assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Who am I?
John Wilkes Booth
What were the two sides fighting in the Civil War called?
Union (North) and Confederacy (South)
What did the Emancipation Proclamation actually do, and what were its limitations?
It freed enslaved people in Confederate-held areas but not in Union slave states; it also allowed African Americans to join the Union army.
Compare Presidential Reconstruction with Congressional (Radical) Reconstruction.
lenient, wanted quick reunification
I wrote the famous Civil War speech that begins with “Four score and seven years ago…” Who am I?
Abraham Lincoln
What was Lincoln’s main goal at the beginning of the war?
The period after the Civil War when the U.S. government tried to rebuild the South and integrate formerly enslaved people into society
How did new technologies (like the telegraph or railroads) affect the Civil War?
They allowed faster communication and troop movement; the telegraph helped coordinate strategies, and railroads transported supplies and soldiers.
How did Reconstruction succeed, and how did it fail? Give examples.
strict, aimed to protect freedmen’s rights and punish ex-Confederates.
I became president after Lincoln’s assassination and clashed with Congress during Reconstruction. Who am I?
Andrew Johnson
Which organization was created during Reconstruction to help formerly enslaved people with food, education, and jobs?
The Freedmen’s Bureau
What were the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments designed to achieve?
13th—abolished slavery; 14th—citizenship & equal protection; 15th—voting rights for African American men.
How did the experiences of African American soldiers differ from those of white soldiers during the Civil War?
African American soldiers faced discrimination, lower pay at first, harsher treatment if captured, and segregated units; however, they played a crucial role in Union victory.
The bloodiest single day in American history happened at the Battle of _______.
Antietam